A cleaner environment starts with us
This month, from September 10 to 16 is National Clean-up Week and National Recycling Day is Saturday, September 15.
A drive around Port Shepstone yesterday (Wednesday) surprisingly revealed a clean town and kudos to the Ray Nkonyeni Municipality (RNM) team for ensuring the streets are spotless and the bins are emptied.
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Pedestrians and businesses are now urged to meet the municipality halfway to ensure the South Coast is kept clean.
This month, from September 10 to 16 is National Clean-up Week and National Recycling Day is Saturday, September 15.
Spring is the perfect time for households to recycle stuff like paper, cardboard boxes, books, magazines, liquid packaging cartons and newspapers that may have accumulated over the winter months.
According to RNM, recycling is very important, as waste has a huge negative impact on the natural environment.
Harmful chemicals and greenhouse gasses are released from waste in landfill sites. Recycling helps to reduce pollution caused by waste. Recycling reduces the need for raw materials so that rain forests can be preserved.
RNM endorses recycling and therefore encourages all community members to recycle and implement waste management strategy, which is REDUCE! REUSE! RECYCLE!
How do you recycle?
Firstly, place all your recyclable materials into the clear bag. Clean and dry materials, flatten cardboard and plastic bottles. Place non-recyclables in the municipal black bag. Both bags are to be put outside for collection.
Take note of the two-bag system – the black bag will be collected by the municipality and the clear bag will be collected for recycling.
The two-bag system areas include; Hibberdene, Umzumbe, Pumula, Melville, Sunwich Port, Sea Park, Umtentweni, Southbroom, Trafalgar and Marina Beach.
Recycling drop off centres are Umtentweni at Commercial Road, Southbroom at Outlook Road, Hibberdene at Marlin Drive, Shelly Beach at Marine Drive, Southport at Ocean Drive, Leisure Bay at Glenmore Road and Masinenge at Depot Three. For enquiries contact 039 6884283.
Residents are urged to put their refuse out only on these specific days to prevent bags from being ripped open.
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