New Germany Eco-warrior helps create a waste-free community
Thozeka Letuka was awarded for her efforts to keep the community clean.
NEW Germany eco-warrior, Thozeka Letuka is on a mission to teach people how to separate waste and the importance of recycling.
To reach as many people, Letuka and her team will host clean-ups and educational talks and demonstrations, starting at the Clermont Sizakala Centre.
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“By hosting these event at a municipal facility, we hope to engage with hundreds of people who come here on daily basis to access various departments at the centre.
“Sorting waste can benefit everyone, residents and Durban Solid Waste (DSW). DSW spends so much money transporting waste to the landfill sites. Through this initiative, people will be taught to sort their waste from home and take it to recycle centre themselves.
“With so much unemployment, residents can actually earn an income from waste. We want to encourage all communities to recycle especially townships,” she said.
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Letuka said the world is faced with a huge problem with the amount of plastic ending up in ocean
“People need to know that all waste can be recycled. We currently work with a very dedicated resident, who makes beautiful items such as hats, mats and bags with plastics.
“People should stop throwing the plastic away which ends up killing innocent animals. This way, people can embrace recycling and help create a world without plastic waste or any other waste,” she said.
She also pleaded with companies to be part of this initiative and do their part in recycling.
Through the work she does with her environmental company, Big Start, Letuka was recently awarded R62 500 by KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs under the category: Waste Economy Support Programme.
Caxton Local Media Covid-19 reporting
