Recycling is moving beyond theory and into everyday school life at Reddam House Ballito, where pupils are rolling up their sleeves to become active environmental stewards.

The school has joined Fibre Circle’s national recycling education initiative, Zithande Mzansi, becoming the 292nd school in South Africa to take part and the first Reddam House campus to do so. The launch also marks the programme’s expansion to the North Coast.

Zithande Mzansi provides curriculum-aligned resources, colour-coded recycling bins, learner-friendly educational materials and ongoing support to help schools establish consistent and sustainable recycling practices.

“Reaching more than 290 schools nationally shows the growing appetite for practical recycling education that goes beyond theory,” said Fibre Circle chief executive officer Edith Leeuta.

The initiative also exposes pupils to potential future career paths within the circular economy and environmental sectors, encouraging long-term environmental responsibility both at school and beyond.

“The Zithande Mzansi partnership complements our existing Sustainable Environmental Management Programme (SEMP) framework by transforming recycling into an active, visible and measurable component of the programme,” said school executive head Catherine Raw.

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