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Pilot recycle project for Empangeni

According to the City, the yellow plastic bags should be filled with clean recyclables and placed for removal on the verge during the removal day

A PILOT recycling project in will commence this week for Empangeni residents.

Last week the City of uMhlathuze Waste Management Services issued residents in the Nyala Park and Grantham Park areas with yellow plastic bags.

According to the City, the yellow plastic bags should be filled with clean recyclables and placed for removal on the verge during the removal day.

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Residents are expected to put their yellow bags out from Thursday for collection.

The Kerb Recycling Project will see recyclables being collected by Informal Waste Pickers.

What goes into the yellow bags?

Paper/cardboard, magazines, newspapers

• Plastics

• Cans

• Tetra packs e.g milk cartons

• Glass bottles

What not to put into yellow bags?

• Food waste

• Metal, iron bars or batteries

• Green waste

• Electronic waste

• Clothing

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