Go green and support these recycling spots near you
Get into the beautiful habit of recycling and visit a local recycling centre.
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Recycling depots around the Highway area has made the recycling process easier than ever.
Pavilion Shopping Centre Green initiatives
The centre is a proud member of the Green Building Council of South Africa and strives to be a community leader in environmental initiatives.  The Pavilion is known for its longstanding cardboard recycling programme and glass and plastic recycling programme.
Also read: Stats show South Africans are recycling more | Highway Mail
Recycling statistics for 2016:
1,000 bulbs converted to energy saving bulbs
123.4 kg of glass recycled
56.78 kg of metal recycled
910.11 kg of cardboard recycled
The RE Site is situated on the lower parking level at Pavilion.
Contact Waste Manager: Andre Van Zyl
Tel: 031 265 0192
Email: andrez@smartmatta.com
The Keep Hillcrest Beautiful Association, Delamore Road, Hillcrest
The Keep Hillcrest Beautiful Association, [KHBA] is a non-profit organisation [NPO] and a public benefit organisation [PBO] that was registered in 2006.
One of its objectives is recycling and with the help of DSW, especially Rosanne Griffin, KHBA was granted the use of municipal land on its site in Delamore Road 2008.
Also read: New tyre recycling plant in Hammarsdale | Highway Mail – Durban
The opening and closing times are 8am to 4pm from Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 12.30pm on Saturdays, and 11.30 am– 3.30pm on Sundays. It is open on public holidays as well.
What is accepted: They accept paper, cardboard, Tetrapak, glass bottles and cans.
The centre still encounters problems with irresponsible people dropping off their household rubbish despite many signs.
There is no fee involved but the staff do receive tips.
Contact Marge Mitchell on mmitchell@tiscali.co.za
Kloof Civic Offices in Emolweni Road
What they accept:
All plastics
Glass bottles
All types of cans ( including rinsed out empty paint tins)
Aluminium foil eg pie plates and sheets of foil
Cardboard and paper
Also read: Plastic recycling resumes at Hillcrest depot | Highway Mail
What they do not accept:
*Fluorescent light tubes
*Garden refuse
*Engine oil
*Paint tins with paint still in
*Soiled disposable nappies
*Food in any form whatsoever
*Fabrics
*Large items with no recyclable value eg cushions, old mattresses, umbrellas,
*Builders rubble
*Ceramics eg broken mugs and casserole dishes
*Window and car windscreen glass
*Tyres
Contact kennydl@dmws.durban.gov.za
Westville Civic Centre
Contact kennydl@dmws.durban.gov.za
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