Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality in partnership with Timber Solutions, the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) and Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) Business School are encouraging residents to divert plastic from landfill sites. With their innovative “Love Earth Bottle Cap” project, over 400kg of plastic bottle caps have been collected so far – and this is only the start.
Bottled green Residents of Eastern Cape are motivated to “go green” this festive season by collecting all plastic bottle caps. With various drop-off points in Nelson Mandela Bay, this project aims to empower and instil a sense of environmental responsibility in residents. Timber Solutions, a local green manufacturer specialising in recycled plastic furniture and applications, receives all the collected plastic caps and transforms them into beautiful furniture and planks. For each 2 litre bottle filled with caps, the green recycler donates R1 to help shelter women and children affected by domestic violence. Melinda Labuscagne, Committee member of IWMSA’s Eastern Cape Branch says, “To date, over 400kg of plastic bottles caps have been delivered to Timber Solutions, which amounts to approximately 1000 2litre bottles.” Green building initiativeNMMU Business School is actively part of this project. With their new green building – the first of its kind in South Africa, the school advocates sustainable practices. There are drop-off points for the students at the Business School and the University’s South Campus.
Other drop-off points for the Nelson Mandela Bay residents include:- Lilian Diedericks Building – Govan Mbeki Ave, Ground floor and 13th floor
- All Nelson Mandela Bay Libraries
- Richmond Hill SRA – 15 Stanley Street, Richmond Hill
- Timber Solutions – 134 Kempston Road, B & E Business Centre
- Walmer West Primary – William Moffet Expressway, Walmer
- Levyvale Spar – Channer Street, Uitenhage
- Fairbridge Pharmacy – Aalwyn Drive, Fairbridge Heights Ext, Uitenhage
- Huis Tevrede – Wernich Street 9, Despatch
