Schools encouraged to enter Collect-a-Can competition
JOBURG - Young eco-warriors in schools are encouraged to collect as many empty cans as possible and enter the Collect-a-Can National Schools competition to stand a chance for their school to win R788 800 in the green-challenge initiative.
Zimasa Velaphi, marketing and public relations manager of Collect-a-Can, a can recovery and recycling company, said apart from the prize money to be won, schools are also paid per kilogram for cans collected, a way for schools to generate money while making a difference.
There are two main categories in the competition, one for larger schools with more than 500 pupils and a second for smaller schools with 500 or fewer pupils.
“We have seen a lot of the 22 schools we work with that have used their prize money to fund their school nutritional programmes, to purchase furniture or books for their schools and to build or develop their science or computer labs,” said Velaphi.
Schools are encouraged to sort their cans into piles of aluminium and steel to ensure that they receive the best possible rate per kilogram for their cans.
“It’s very easy to sort your cans,” said Vealphi.
“Place a magnet against the can and if it sticks it’s a steel can. Aluminium cans won’t stick to the magnet.”
The Collect-a-Can National Schools Competition closes on 31 October.
Details: For more information on how to enter the National Schools Competition visit www.collectacan.co.za
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