Depot helps recycle over 9,000 tons of waste tyres

THE Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of SA’s (REDISA) local depot has assisted the organisation nationally to collect some 9,374 tons of waste tyres from December 2013 to October 2014.

The Clairwood depot has been moved to Jacobs. The Jacobs depot is situated at 297 Chamberlain Road, Jacobs.

According to REDISA director, Stacey Davidson, they appreciate the hard work and commitment of their depots “without which we would not be able to achieve our objective of cleaning South Africa of waste tyres in the environment and on landfill sites”.
REDISA plans to ultimately create 10,000 new jobs by 2017.

 
Planning your travel route to work, school, the shops, meetings, sporting and entertainment venues can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, decrease fuel costs, wear and tear on your car and helps the environment.
• Make one trip for all your errands – short car trips are the least fuel efficient.
• Take a walk or buy a bicycle and cycle if you are not taking long distance trips.
• Use public transport where possible, this may work out to be cheaper and less stressful than driving.
• Use buses, park and ride, or bike and ride
• Car pool

Tips on how you can reduce vehicle fuel consumption and emissions:
• Avoid driving aggressively, revving the engine, braking and accelerating quickly. In a manual vehicle, try to keep the engine below 2500 rpm (petrol) or 2000 rpm (diesel).
• Vehicle emissions are lowest when travelling between 40 and 60km per hour. Reducing your speed from 105 to 90 km per hour can increase your fuel efficiency by as much as 15%.
• Leave earlier to avoid peak hour traffic congestion. Apart from being a stressful time to drive, frequent stopping and starting increases the wear and tear on your vehicle and uses more fuel than normal driving.
• Turn the engine off if you are waiting for a few minutes, for example when picking up someone or if delayed in traffic for more than a minute or two.
• Before you start a trip, check the pressure in your tyres and ensure they are inflated to the recommended level (this is indicated on the tyre or inside the driver’s door). This will help to reduce your fuel consumption and wear and tear on your tyres as your tyres will have less friction on the road.

For information visit www.redisa.org.za