Nursery, primary and high schools registered with Mpact Recycling in places such as Midrand and Johannesburg can win their share of R140 000 in prize money, just for helping their school recycle. Schools are given a Ronnie bank or Ronnie recycling bags for the easy collection and storage of their recycled paper. The general community can also support schools, community organisations and charities by placing their paper in the igloo-shaped green Ronnie banks located countrywide.
John Hunt, managing director of Mpact Recycling said, “Schools must be registered with Mpact Recycling and must have collected and supplied Mpact Recycling with a minimum of 8 000 kgs of paper between the period 2 June and 2 October.”
Each of the seven regions has a prize allocation of R20 000. The winning school will receive a prize of R10 000, second place receives R5 000 and third place receives R3 000. In addition, the winning school’s green ambassador, as well as the green student, each receive R1 000.
Hunt added that the competition began this year and aims to encourage pupils to recycle paper. This contributes towards about 450 000 tonnes of paper per annum which Mpact Recycling collects and impacts positively to the preservation of South Africa’s landfills.
In an effort to instil the culture of recycling, Mpact Recycling also runs the Ronnie Recycler Programme that allows schools to raise funds by recycling paper while providing pupils with environmental awareness.
If you would like your school to become involved in the schools recycling programme or if you want to register your school with Mpact Recycling you, can call the Mpact Recycling toll-free number.
Details: 0800 022 112; www.mpactrecycling.co.za
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