| June 2010 - Collect-a-Can encourage recycling at the Fan Parks | |
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The 2010 FIFA World CupTM is upon us and as excitement builds to fever pitch, fans are gearing themselves up to watch the games at their homes, in bars and restaurants, at the stadiums and at any one of the Fan Parks dotted across the country. With the prospect of so many people gathering in one place at one time Collect-a-Can were quick to consider what the waste management implications in these areas would be and were happy to discover that each host city’s municipality will be erecting recycling stations at the Fan Parks as well as various other recycling bins throughout the cities. The recycling bins and stations will form part of the Department of Environment’s 2010 Green Goal Programme which incorporates sustainable developmental principles into every aspect of the event. It comprises an action plan made up of 41 projects across nine target areas, including energy, waste, water, transport, hospitality and sustainable lifestyles. One of the nine target areas is that of Integrated Waste Management which stipulates that waste generated by the event is to be reduced, re-used and recycled. “We are very pleased to see that recycling is being supported during an event of this magnitude,” said Mathabo Phomane, Marketing and PR Manager of Collect-a-Can. “We’d like to encourage every South African to set an example for our visitors by making use of the recycling bins and stations and by recycling as much as possible at home too during this busy and exciting time.” Phomane summarised. Enterprising individuals will have the opportunity to cash in on the extra waste generated by collecting discarded cans and submitting them to a Collect-a-Can depot where they will be paid cash for their cans. This includes all beverage cans as well as food, aerosol, oil and paint cans. Collect-a-Can will also gladly pick up bulk collections but a lower rate will be paid for these cans as transport costs will need to be covered. For more information on recycling your cans during the World Cup contact the Collect-a-Can head office on (011) 466 2939 or visit their website www.collectacan.co.za. |
