Think green for Global Recycling Day

Miss Earth South Africa has joined forces with Interwaste, a waste and recycling management company, and MetPac-SA, a producer-responsibility organisation for post-consumer metal packaging in SA, to mark Global Recycling Day.

This year’s focus is on our daily recycling habits, a matter of significant importance that cannot be ignored any longer.

“Our planet is overwhelmed by waste products due to improper social behaviour, with waste littering our land, polluting our air, and significantly impacting our oceans. Governments, corporations, and industries must be held accountable.

“There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere. This statement resonates deeply in a recycling context and emphasises the importance of responsible waste management,” said Ella Bella.

Leite, the director of Miss Earth South Africa.“Educating and empowering young women is at the core of our #WasteStopsWithME campaign.

“We work with learners across the education system to tackle societal challenges. We are grateful for the support of like-minded corporates such as Southern Sun, Skin Renewal, Lanza SA, and Newsclip Media Monitoring, whose sponsorship enables us to carry out our work.”

Partners like Interwaste play a crucial role in school and community initiatives. Their philosophy is serving land and life, and they provide integrated waste and environmental solutions to individuals and corporations.

Their goal is zero waste to landfill, achieved through waste awareness and recycling education.

MetPac-SA represents the metal packaging value chain in SA, working to ensure synchronisation in waste management plans and promoting a circular economy. Their aim is zero waste in the environment, advocating for the recovery and recycling of post-consumer metal packaging.

Recycling offers many environmental benefits, such as conserving natural resources and reducing the need for resource extraction. Since 1993, the collection of used beverage cans has increased significantly, with aluminium cans being one of the most recyclable materials. The cans can be indefinitely recycled, requiring less energy than extracting new aluminium.

Leite concluded, “Our programme for this year is impactful and tangible. We are empowering learners to increase their recycling habits and make a difference. Let us embrace recycling and ensure that #WasteStopsWithME.”

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