Grade 4 pupils at two North Coast primary schools recently received recycled pencil cases as part of Pick n Pay’s (PnP) drive to teach pupils about the importance of recycling.

More than 35 000 pencil cases made from recycled plastic bottles were donated to 200 schools countrywide last week, including local schools, Glenhills and Dawnview primary schools.

During each donation event, Pick n Pay School Club delivers an engaging educational session highlighting the significance of recycling.

This includes distributing informative posters for display in schools, demonstrating the transformative power of recycling as exemplified by the pencil cases.

“By empowering pupils with knowledge about recycling’s benefits, we hope to foster recycling habits that extend into schools, homes and communities,” said Vaughan Pierce, environmental, social and governance integration executive at PnP.

This marks the fourth consecutive year of PnP’s pencil case donations, reaching more than 136 000 pupils while educating them about responsible recycling practices.

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