Recycling initiatives become big and bold at Zoo Lake

A new big and bold recycling campaign has been launched at Zoo Lake.

This campaign has been orchestrated through a united effort by Polyco, the City of Joburg, Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo and the Zoo Lake Users Committee.

The initiative has been called the Million Plus Plastic Recycling Revolution, highlighting its bold aims and bright ideals. The team behind it aims to get at least one million people to commit to recycle their plastic waste.

Visitors to Zoo Lake will notice new park tables and benches made from recycled plastic, new recycling bins, a newly fenced off waste depot and a large photo frame for parkgoers where they can take photos and share their commitment to recycling on social media.

The recyclable waste collected in the bins will be sold to Wastreprenuers, a local waste collection company, and the Zoo Lake Users Committee will use these funds to continue to upgrade and protect the park.

In keeping with its grand name, Million Plus will also include frequent public activations, recycling competitions, and spot prizes to encourage parkgoers encouraging the community to recycle their waste and keep the park clean.

“This system will also show park users that their recyclable waste has value,” said Fran Haslam, managing director of the Zoo Lake Users Committee. “All revenue generated from the sale of the recyclable waste will go back into park upgrades. We are calling on all residents to support this initiative by bringing their recyclables to the depot opposite the bowls club parking area.”

Details: @millionplusrecyclers (Facebook and Instagram). To sign up as a recycling revolutionary, visit www.millionplusrecyclers.co.za

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