Residents urged to recycle this month for sake of sustainability
Glass can be endlessly recyclable without losing quality, reducing the need for raw materials, conserving energy, and lowering carbon emissions.
In commemoration of National Recycling Month this September, The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is reminding residents to practise recycling to benefit all.
This can be something as simple as rinsing and recycling a glass jar, which can ripple out into cleaner cities, lower carbon emissions, and a healthier planet.
TGRC is South Africa’s official producer responsibility organisation for glass packaging and offers residents the opportunity to play their part in making a tangible difference against climate change.
To many, glass bottles, from wine bottles to coffee jars, are just empty containers, but in reality, glass is more than just packaging, it’s a renewable resource, contributing to a sustainable future.
Glass is endlessly recyclable without losing quality. Every bottle or jar you recycle can become new glass again, reducing the need for raw materials, conserving energy, and lowering carbon emissions.
By choosing to recycle glass, consumers take a simple but powerful step towards protecting the environment.
“Recycling isn’t just about throwing something into a different bin. It’s about how we choose to live and the value we place on our environment,” says Shabeer Jhetam, CEO of TGRC.
“Glass has a special place in this journey because it’s infinitely recyclable; every bottle you return is a direct contribution to a greener South Africa.”
Jhetam says that individual actions matter, but real change happens when communities work together.
According to TGRC, when people come together to make glass recycling a priority, the difference is much greater. Streets stay cleaner, our environment is greener, and future generations benefit from a culture that prioritises sustainability.
Residents can help by starting to make glass recycling part of their routine.
Rinse your bottles and jars and drop them off at your nearest glass recycling bank. Encourage friends, family and neighbours to do the same, as small actions can create a ripple effect that leads to meaningful change.
“As the climate crisis looms larger, the question isn’t whether we should act; it’s how. Adopting simple habits like glass recycling proves that individuals are not powerless.
“We can shift the needle on sustainability, one bottle at a time. The glass you recycle today is more than waste management. It’s a vote for the kind of future you want to create,” Jhetam said.
Glass recycling banks can be found at:
– Trinityhouse Centurion Preparator (Brakfontein 399-Jr)
– The New Maroela Hotel (Pretoria North)
– Laerskool Anton van Wouw (Nieu Muckleneuk)
– Loreto School Queenswood (Queenswood)
– Big Sky Country (Pretoria North)
– Nederduitsch Hervormde Rietvallei Church (Elarduspark)
– Tasting collection (Waterkloof)
– Italio – Olympus Village Centre (Olympus)
– The Retreat Retirement Village (Hazeldean)
– Meerzicht Body Corporate (Zwartkop ext 7)
– Corrie’s Recycling (Teazers) (Waverly)
– Uitsig High School (Hoerskool Uitsig) (The Reeds).
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