Recycling giant renews partnership with Mrs SA

Paper recycling giant, Mpact Limited, recently announced the renewal of its current partnership with the Mrs South Africa pageant.

The company will once again partner with the glamorous pageant for the second year in a row, hailing the partnership as a valuable one in teaching residents about the importance of recycling.

John Hunt, managing director of Mpact Recycling, spoke of the renewed partnership and reflected on the first year as a success in terms of how the contribution made by last year’s finalists went towards educating schoolchildren on the benefits of recycling. “This year, our campaign will include a socio-economic development element, where the top 25 contestants will meet community leaders to identify needs in their areas which Mpact will [in turn] meet if that area’s recycling targets are met,” he said.

“The campaign objectives fit neatly with Mpact’s own drive to create awareness in schools and communities about recycling.”

Adding to this was Joanie Johnson, managing director of the Mrs SA pageant, who explained that the renewed partnership fit well with the pageant, which encouraged finalists to help with community upliftment and development initiatives throughout the country while also raising funds for worthy causes. “Through the partnership with Mpact, our finalists are encouraged to focus on helping their communities establish themselves in recycling, stimulating job creation around recycling, and educating their communities, schools and the youth on the importance of looking after the environment,” Johnson said. Speaking of her excitement at the continued partnership with Mpact was Mrs SA finalist and Lyndhurst resident, Lungi Hlatshwayo, who said she looked forward to the challenge of educating her local community on the importance of recycling. “As one of the 25 finalists in the Mrs South Africa 2016 pageant, I can’t wait to take up the challenge to green the minds of the Lyndhurst community and the youth,” she concluded.

Mpact Limited, formerly Mondi Packaging South Africa, is one of the largest paper and plastic packaging businesses in Southern Africa.