THE two bag recycling system system is VERY simple.

You can recycle glass, plastic, tins and paper by putting it all together in one clear bag.

BLACK BAGS – are for domestic waste.

CLEAR BAGS – are for recyclable waste (glass, plastic, tins and paper) and can be collected at the following places between 7.30am and 4pm:

• Hibberdene at Hibberdene municipal offices.
• Umzumbe and Pumula at Cedric Gerber’s house.
• Sunwich Port and Sea Park at Southport library.
• Southbroom, Marina Beach and Trafalgar at Southbroom municipal offices.

Recycling drop-off centres:

Please note material accepted are paper, glass, bottles, cans, cardboard, milk cartoons and 2L bottles.

• Hibberdene Drop-off Centre – near Fifis.
• Southport Drop-off Centre – behind clinic.
• Umtentweni Drop-off Centre – Commercial Road.
• Shelly Beach Drop-off Centre – Marine Drive.
• Ravine Lane Recycling Facility – Mbango.
• Margate Drop-off Centre – Margate depot 3, bins located inside the depot.
• Southbroom Drop-off centre – located at Southbroom transfer station.

The Two-Bag Recycling Project and Recycling Drop-Off Centres are to be extended to other  areas in the near future.

Contact details:

• Yandisa Mhlamvu (manager) at 039 688 2147 or Yandisa.Mhlamvu@hcm.gov.za
• Jolene Manggos (admin assistance) at 039 688 2147 or Jolene.Manggos@hcm.gov.za
• Siboniso Madlala (environmental officer/campaigns) at 039 688 2147/072 176 9449 or Siboniso.Madlala@hcm.gov.za
• Tsepo September (environmental officer/recycling) or 039 688 2147/ 078 845 7607 or Tsepo.September@hcm.gov.za
• Sbusiso Mthembu (supervisor recycling) at 039 688 2147/ 083 743 1142.

Thanks to the Umtentweni Conservancy and Ray Nkonyeni Municipality for the information.

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