Eco-school collects bread tags and bottle tops

BIRCHES Pre-Primary School is one of the schools supporting the Bread Tags for Wheelchairs project.

Sweethearts Foundation’s Sue Martin said she was blown away by the learners’ understanding and grasp of the whole recycling process of bread tags and bottle tops.

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“Most schools, when asked what happens to the bread tags and bottle tops that they’re collecting, answer, ‘They are recycled into wheelchairs.’ Even some three-year olds knew what items are made from the tags and tops, and it isn’t wheelchairs,” said Martin.

The members of the Bread Tags for Wheelchairs project are committed to saving fish, animals and birds and reducing the impact of plastic on the beaches and landfill sites – and they love the knock-on effect, which is helping a person in need of a wheelchair.

Martin urged people to be part of this initiative.

“It doesn’t cost a cent – 330kg of tags or 500kg of bottle tops may seem like a lot to collect, but when it is done as a team, collectively, the goal is achieved much quicker. One basic wheelchair costs in the region of R3 300. Donations of wheelchairs are always very welcome, too!”

She added that Bread Tags for Wheelchairs, together with the Sweethearts Foundation, is very grateful for Birches Pre-Primary’s support.

If you would like to hear more or get Sue Martin to talk to your school/church or company, please contact Sue on 083 261 2744 or email suemartin152@gmail.com.

The Birches are a drop-off site for the Pinetown area. To find out where the nearest drop-off point is, visit the Sweethearts Foundation’s website, sweetheartsfoundation.org, and under the dropdown menu, Your Help, click on Find Collection Point.

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