Pickitup celebrates Global Recycling day in Soweto
To keep the environment clean, the waste management service provider taught and promoted recycling.
Pikitup and various stakeholders celebrated Global Recycling Day with the Ditawana Primary School in Orlando East on March 20.
The event promoted recycling and upcycling and raised awareness of recycling’s crucial role in preserving our planet’s resources.
Pikitup supported the Sikhulisa Intsha Yethu Co-operative in celebrating Global Recycling Day, highlighting the progress made in local recycling efforts by various co-operatives and schools.
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During the celebration, those who had participated in recycling initiatives and community cleaning campaigns received certificates of recognition.
A highlight was a fashion show in which the learners showcased clothing made from recycled materials and received rewards for their innovations.
Event organiser Smith Kelomo said Pikitup’ alone could not keep Johannesburg clean; it requires a collective effort.
Collaborating with stakeholders is crucial to tackling the city’s waste challenges. By partnering with others, Kelomo promotes recycling practices, raises awareness and creates jobs.
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Joseph Leshole Ramogale, the founder of Mr Bin Cleaner and Waste Management, stressed that teaching children from a young age about environmental responsibility is crucial.
Ramogale wants to cultivate eco-conscious future generations by teaching them how to separate waste and keep the environment clean.
To encourage participation, his organisation rewards those who collect the most waste or recyclables through school competitions.
“Teaching children about recycling helps them develop a habit of living in a clean environment, which promotes good behaviour and sets them on a path to becoming responsible stewards of the planet.
“I am confident that by instilling these values in young minds, we can break the cycle of littering and dumping often seen in adults,” said Zandile Hlatshwayo, the CEO of Sikhulisa Intsha Yethu.
The successful event saw the attendees’ commitment to recycling and sustainability.
