By Lwazi Raul-Shongwe and Kopano Dibakwane
Fifteen(15) trolleys, 20 color-coded bins, a fenced office-converted container and 30 sets of PPEs were given to members of Hlalanikahle Recycle & Scrap, From Ezinambeni in Emalahleni, as part of a Corporate Social Investment responsibility programme by AECI, which emanates from a collaboration with DARDLEA(Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs), PETCO, DFFE(national Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment), Nkangala District and Emalahleni Local Municipality).
According to a statement by DARDLEA, Hlalanikahle was initiated 4 years ago with just 5 members and it has grown to 15 youthful and energetic members who collect recyclables, sort and prepare it for the market.
ā This is because they believe that waste must not end at landfill sites, but must be recycled, resold and reused. The members believe the sky is the limit, because the donated equipment will benefit their organisations. They say in Trash, they see Treasure. In Waste, they se me Wealth,ā said DARDLEA.
The AECI, is said to be a global mining organisation that operates in 5 sites around Emalahleni alone. The company believes that the gesture is a sustainable model for the beneficiaries, and it ensures that the environment is cleaner and healthier, which is part of Act 108 of 1996 as enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic.
