THE Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) encouraged Highway residents to form part of the worldwide movement, Earth Hour, on 25 March by turning off all lights between 8.30pm and 9.30pm.
Earth Hour is a movement for the planet organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). The event is held annually, and encourages individuals, communities, households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights for one hour, as a symbol for their commitment to the planet.
Join us in celebrating Earth Hour 2017 on 25 March.Shine a light on
Climate Change &switch off all non-essential lights from 20:30
to 21:30. pic.twitter.com/ROzE4CO0Qg— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) March 24, 2017
It started as a lights-off event in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 and since then, has grown to include thousands of cities and towns worldwide. Earth Hour now engages a massive mainstream community and encourages communities to make positive changes for the environment.
However, be safe during Earth Hour and when you light your candles, place them in glass jars, so they don’t cause a fire. Spend some quality time with your loved ones during this hour and play some board games, or use this opportunity to have a romantic date night and have dinner by candlelight.
The future starts today. Join @earthhour and #changeclimatechange. I'm in!????️And you? https://t.co/S2mIHh8pjh @WWFEU
— Kathleen Van Brempt (@kvanbrempt) March 24, 2017
Find out how much energy you save by recycling glass using the Glass Recycling Company’s energy calculator at www.theglassrecyclingcompany.co.za/energy-calculator.
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