Play your part for the environment and recycle

UNDER Covid-19 conditions, World Environment Day, which takes place on Friday 5 June, will take on an even more significant meaning, as the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes our planet livable, all come from nature – coinciding with this year’s World Environment Day theme Time for Nature.

The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is encouraging every South African to continue doing their part for the environment by recycling.

Some benefits of glass recycling to bear in mind:

Recycling saves energy – Making glass from raw materials or for the first time compared to making it from a recycled glass bottle or jar uses more energy.

It reduces pollution – Glass produced from recycled glass bottles or jars reduces related air pollution by 20 per cent and related water pollution by 50 per cent.

Recycling glass saves scarce landfill space – Recycling glass bottles and jars mean less trash goes to landfills.

Recycling conserves natural resources – For every ton of recycled glass used in the manufacturing of new glass packaging, 1.2 tons of non-renewable natural resources are saved.

Glass is infinitely recyclable and can be recycled endlessly while maintaining quality.

“We encourage everyone to keep making green choices, even during these uncertain times, as even the smallest green act makes a difference to the environment. Whilst we are social distancing and taking the rest of mankind into consideration, we too should be taking the environment into consideration to ensure that there is a green future for generations to come,” explains CEO of The Glass Recycling Company, Shabeer Jhetam.

Residents are urged to store all glass bottles and jars at home until lockdown restrictions allow for people to all move around freely again.

Glass bottles and jars can be recycled at glass banks at the following venues:

Windermere Shopping Centre
DSW Education Section at 188 Sandile Thusi Road
Indian Connection Restaurant at 485 Lilian Ngoyi (Windermere) Road
Stella Park Bowling Club at 175 Helen Joseph Road
Durban Bowling Club at 60 Mitchell Road
Berea Bowling Club in Ferguson Road
Berea Congregational Church at 29 Musgrave Road
Liberty Liquors in Sandile Thusi Road (formerly Argyle Road) and Umgeni Roads
Durban Collegians Bowling Club at 10 Stiebel Place

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