RECYCLING
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Make Recycling a Habit. Make a Difference.
Our Clear Recycling Bags, with drawstrings, take the hassle out of recycling. The transparent design makes it easy to sort and identify recyclables, helping collectors do their job more efficiently. With convenient drawstrings, carrying your recyclables to the curb or drop-off point is quick and mess-free. Even better, the bag itself is 100% recyclable, so nothing goes to waste. Smart, simple, sustainable—just the way recycling should be. Let’s clean up today for a better tomorrow.
WHAT TO RECYCLE & HOW
A material guide is a simple tool that helps you understand which materials—like cardboard, plastic, paper, and metal—can be collected for recycling. It also explains how to prepare each item correctly before drop-off, so you don’t waste time or effort on materials that may be rejected at the depot.
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Through our Invest in Dignity® Foundation, we empower women in disadvantaged communities to become recycling entrepreneurs!
Women are remunerated to collect, sort and grade clean waste for recycling into various products including drawstring refuse bags, enabling them to feed, clothe and educate their families in the process.
To date, the Invest in Dignity® Foundation has made a sizable impact in creating an enabling environment for women from disadvantaged backgrounds to earn a dignified living as self-employed “green entrepreneurs”. Many have also been empowered to form their own micro-enterprises in the recycling economy, paying it forward by employing others.
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ADOPT A RIVER
Adopt a River is an innovative project aimed at fostering awareness and responsibility for river health in South Africa. This initiative addresses the disconnect between scientific understanding and community engagement in managing natural resources. By providing educational tools, Adopt a River empowers communities to take ownership of their local ecosystems, promoting active participation in conservation efforts. Our support comes in the form of refuse bags, which are essential for community clean-ups, helping to maintain the cleanliness and health of these vital waterways.
LUNGISANI INDLELA
The Lungisani Indlela Foundation is dedicated to uplifting children in need through various educational and developmental programs. This foundation focuses on providing resources, mentorship, and support to enhance the lives of vulnerable youth. By investing in their future, Lungisani Indlela aims to break the cycle of poverty and create sustainable opportunities for children. We contribute to this noble cause by funding essential programs that ensure these children receive the care and education they deserve, helping to create a brighter future for them.
CARDBOARD
PLEASE RECYCLE CLEAN, UNCONTAMINATED CARDBOARD
The cardboard collected from your home is first flattened and sorted by type. It is then processed through a pulping and filtering system to remove contaminants and create new cardboard products.
• Please make sure vour cardboard is not contaminated by food.
• Please remove any tape from your cardboard prior to drop off.
• Please don't throw away plastic-lines, wax coated or wet cardboard
FUN FACT
Recycling one ton of cardboard saves over 9 cubic yards of landfill space and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 25%.
PLASTIC
PLEASE RECYCLE CLEAN, UNCONTAMINATED PLASTIC
The plastic collected from your home is sorted into different types based on the recycling symbol and plastic resin codes. It is then cleaned, shredded, and melted to create new plastic products.
• Please don't throw plastic bags or film in this bin. Instead, take them to designated drop-off points for recycling.
• Please don't throw plastic items that are heavily soiled or contaminated with food waste in this bin.
• Please don't throw plastic items that are not labeled with recycling symbols or plastic resin codes in this bin.
FUN FACT
Straws are not recyclable
METAL
PLEASE RECYCLE CLEAN, UNCONTAMINATED METAL
Metals are valuable materials that can be recycled again and again without degrading their properties. The metal collected from your home is first sorted into different types such as aluminum, steel, and copper. It is then processed to remove any impurities and prepared for recycling.
• Please don't throw aerosol cans, paint cans, or other hazardous metal items in this bin.
• Please don't throw metal items that are coated with plastic or other non-recyclable materials in this bin.
• Please don't throw metal items that are heavily rusted or corroded in this bin.
FUN FACT
Recycling a single aluminum can save enough energy to power 100-watt light bulb for nearly four hours.
PAPER
PLEASE RECYCLE CLEAN, UNCONTAMINATED PAPER
The paper and card collected from your home is first separated into different types and grades. It is then pulped with water and chemicals to separate the fibres and screened to remove inks, plastic film, paper clips, staples and glue.
• Please don't throw paper cups or towels in this bin.
• Please don't throw paper that is: - laminated, wax coated or treated, or with grease and adhesives in this bin.
• Please don't throw stained paper or till slips in this bin.
FUN FACT
Recycling one ton of paper saves around 17 trees, 7,000 gallons of water, 380 gallons of oil, and 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space.