Enviserv celebrates Arbor Week in schools around Ekurhuleni
EnviroServ mobilised team members to plant trees and vegetables at schools surrounding its waste management facilities.
EnviroServ teams recently visited OR Tambo Primary School in Kempton Park as part of their national efforts to celebrate Arbor Day with learners.
According to EnviroServ’s head of public affairs and communications, Makgabo van Niekerk, the first week of September marks Arbour Week in South Africa, when citizens are encouraged to plant indigenous trees.
Embracing the initiative, EnviroServ is committed to sustainability, mobilising team members to plant trees and vegetables at schools surrounding its waste management facilities.
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Van Niekerk said learners across the country listened as speakers highlighted the importance of Arbor Week.
“Trees are important in the fight against climate change and improve life for all by promoting a healthier environment through producing oxygen, reducing air pollution, and preventing soil erosion,” said Van Niekerk.
In Chloorkop, EnviroServ together with ward councillor Gloria Ndinisa and representatives from Fibre Circle, visited the primary school to plant vegetable seedlings and also indigenous and orange trees.
At Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School in Etwatwa, learners were engaged in discussions about environmental careers.
Environmental NGO Etwatwa Greening Team, who participated in the planting activities, expressed gratitude for EnviroServ’s ongoing commitment to environmental education and community engagement.
Van Niekerk said principals at the schools, all part of the Department of Basic Education’s National School Nutrition Programme, welcomed EnviroServ’s support.
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She said many expressed their appreciation for the help with their gardens, noting that they struggled to fund seed purchases.
Van Niekerk said EnviroServ’s efforts for Arbour Week underscore their dedication to sustainability and environmental stewardship.
“A special thanks to our staff and partners who participated and demonstrated that sustainability is a collective responsibility,” said Van Niekerk.
“EnviroServ is proud to be a leading force for protecting the environment in a wide variety of ways.”
