Benoni Lakes Lions Club recycles for sight

The Benoni Lakes Lions Club is calling on the community to bring in old or broken electronic and electrical items such as monitors, keyboards, computers, household appliances and more.

The aim of Recycle for Sight project is to provide an avenue for the public to dispose of unwanted goods in an environmentally friendly manner.

Benoni Lakes Lions Club member Beaulieu Maré said as the lions are well known for the work they do for the visually impaired, it made sense to link the two projects.

“Initially the recycling events took place once a year in June to coincide with Helen Keller day, but as awareness grew, so did popular demand and a need was created for more regular collection,” said Maré.

“The demand has continued to grow and a collection bin is now permanently available at Lakeside Mall.”

Maré said they have found that people are very grateful to have somewhere to dispose of their old, broken and unwanted goods.

“Partnering with Lakeside Mall has resulted in an increased public awareness and we encourage the public to make use of the mall’s recycling centre where items such as paper, glass, plastic and cans are collected,” she said.

The last collection of the container brought in 2 460kg of e-waste.

Desco Electronic Recyclers provides a high-quality service for the disposal of electronic waste and ensures that the service is conducted in an environmentally friendly manner.

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The Lions member said all processes involved during the disposal confirm to and comply with all relevant legislation, as enforced by the recognised authorities, local and international.

“Although the project is aimed at protecting the environment, we do manage to raise funds at the same time and all funds are used for sight-related projects in our community,” she said.

“Over the past 18 months, the club has managed to help correct squints for two school children.

“We’ve also saved a man’s sight and possibly his life, by removing cancerous growths on his eyelids and made a donation to Retina South Africa to enable a young blind lady to undergo genetic mapping and possibly restore her vision to name just a few,” said Maré.

For more information on the Recycle for Sight Project or Lions Clubs International contact Maré on 082 971 5472.

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