Forum introduces 'Windhoek Recycle Day'

Saturday 22 October will see the debut of the Windhoek Recycle Day introduced by the Recycle Forum Namibia (RNF) in its quest to make Namibia the country with the highest success rate in the 3R’s of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.It will be the first time that an event of this nature will be hosted and where Windhoek residents, including corporates and the government ministries, will be encouraged to bring all their recyclables to one central spot where containers will be available not only for traditional items such as paper, glass, cans and plastic, but also e-waste, household batteries and light bulbs, as well as cartridges and toners.Through this initiative, the RNF hopes to inspire and involve Windhoek residents, the corporate sector and the government, as well as the public at large to embark on especially recycling initiatives and participation. For the weeks prior to the Windhoek Recycle Day, individuals, corporates and the government are called on by the RNF to gather all recyclables as a build-up to the day specially set aside to submit all recyclable items to the spot identified for deliveries. Says RNF coordinator, Ms Anita Witt: “We also encourage the submission of e-waste. E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream in the world. This includes cartridges, broken staplers, computers, telephones, calculators, etc. - all electronic devices and items not used anymore or broken which can be recycled. For the next two weeks workplaces can gather all these recyclables (inclusive of plastic, paper, cans and glass) and bring them along on Windhoek Recycle Day to the parking space right in front of The Document Warehouse in Hans-Dietrich Gensher Street, Khomasdal which will be the venue for the commemoration of our very first Windhoek Recycle Day.”According to Witt, the City of Windhoek Waste Management Department will also launch and introduce containers for household batteries and light bulbs on Windhoek Recycle Day. These eagerly awaited containers make it possible to safely dispose of problem items such as small batteries and lightbulbs, which should not end up in normal household waste. The top 2015/16 Recycling School, Dagbreek School for the Intellectually Impaired, will also bring items that cannot be accommodated in their recycling stand at the school, to the venue. The Windhoek Recycling Day which the RNF plans to host annually, aims to highlight the benefits and importance of recycling. This platform will also expose the public to initiatives and agents of recycling, through among others, Namibia’s soon-to-be introduced Green Directory. For more information on Windhoek Recycle Day, please visit the RNF Facebook page at www.facebook.com/recyclenamibia or contact Witt at coordinator@rnf.com.na or at 081 122 6063.

Forum introduces 'Windhoek Recycle Day'

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