Mpilenhle Recycling is not just a typical recycling company, but more than committed in empowering communities in the process through the Mpilenhle Foundation, which was established with the strategic intent to focus on alleviating poverty and social ills as well as job creation in the areas which the company operates.
On Monday, 21 March 2022 when the rest of the country commemorated Human Rights Day which forms part of the South African History. Mpilenhle Foundation embarked on a cleaning-up campaign that was hosted at Phendukani High School in Madadeni Section 6 throughout the Ithala Industrial area. This initiative was aimed at educating stakeholders about the importance of environmental awareness, hygiene and illegal dumping in the communities.
Two schools participated in this cleaning-up campaign to raise awareness and serve as custodian amongst its peers to keep our community clean and deeper understanding of the re-usable products, Phendukani High School and Celani Secondary School. In essence, the cleaning-up campaigns involves various stakeholders to participate in cleaning up the litter around the township, with the intention to recycle all the re-usable products ranging from plastic, cardboards and boxes.
Mr Phila Dlamini, Marketing Director at Mpilenhle Recycling had a few words to share with the stakeholders during the cleaning-up campaign. “Our company exists because of the communities, as they play a pivotal role in keeping our areas clean and reducing waste. In addition, our company also assist in unemployment reduction as the waste collected by stakeholders becomes a benefit to them. We aim to host three more cleaning-up campaigns this year still in the Newcastle area and would really appreciate maximum participation from the community members as this would afford them an opportunity to learn more about the recycling industry”, said Phila.
At some point, Newcastle Municipality was once voted as the Cleanest Town in South Africa, as this served as a testimony that the community members were actively involved in protecting the environment. Such memories serve as a motivation factor for Mpilenhle Foundation to revive remarkable milestones achieved in the past with regards to environmental compliance.
The above mentioned was not the only good initiatives for the month of March as Mpilenhle Foundation further donated 100 pairs of school shoes to learners at Madadeni and Osizweni schools, namely: Phendukani High School, Celani Secondary School, Thubelihle High School and Inverness Primary School on the 23rd of March 2022. This comes after the call from the Office of the Presidency that more than 2 million learners don’t have proper school shoes in South African and calling on all businesses to pledge to make a difference in the lives of these learners.
Both these events proved to be a great success as all the objectives were achieved. Mpilenhle Foundation would like to extend its gratitude for the support received from sponsors: Coca Cola, Mpilenhle Recycling and Polyco as well as the strategic partners; Educational Support Service Trust (ESST), Phendukani High School staff and principal as well as the learners that participated on this learning and good for purpose event.
Let us all play a key role in conserving our environment, recycling all the re-usable products, taking action against illegal dumping of waste and promote good hygiene in society. In conclusion, remember to celebrate World Recycling Day each year on 18 March by collecting re-usable products and recycling them for future.
– By Phila Dlamini
Marketing Director
Mpilenhle Recycling
