E-waste disposal project takes root in Pretoria
The programme aims to clean up the garages within the community that have old electronic products as well as to raise funds for the Mediro Foundation, a non-profit organisation that offers free education and training and skills development in the healthcare sector.
Mamelodi-based Mediro Foundation has launched an electronic waste management programme, Rekord East reports.
Programme co-ordinator Thabo Sibanyoni said the purpose of the project was to create youth-owned e-waste enterprises and employment for the youth.
The e-waste disposal programme refers to electronic products that have reached the end of their functionality such as computers, TVs VCRs, copiers, fax machines and cellphones.
The programme aims to clean up the garages and storerooms within the community that have old electronic products as well as to raise funds for the Mediro Foundation, a non-profit organisation that offers free education and training and skills development in the healthcare sector.
Sibanyoni said the old electronic products would be reassembled into different parts and sold to different companies to raise funds.
“The aim of the e-waste management programme is to give the youth of Mamelodi a helping hand to have a brighter future.
“If you have any of the electronic products listed above and have no use of them donate them to Mediro Foundation at 14049 Malema Street, Mamelodi East, from Monday to Friday,” said Sibanyoni.
For more information about the electronic waste management programme contact Thabo Sibanyoni on 072-104-2414.
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