CAPTAIN
PLANETS
BY KARABO MOTSOAI
According to PikiTup, South Africans produce an
estimated 1.3 million tons of waste every year.
By 2020 the landfills will be overflowing.
W
aste is extremely harmful to the
planet, considering the amount of
chemicals that are released into
the atmosphere from the landfills.
The process of recycling includes converting used
or waste products into new reusable materials.
The recycling industry in South Africa has not
been a very successful one so far. Currently,
South Africans do not prioritize the importance
of recycling or keeping the environment clean.
Meanwhile, PETCO recycling reported that
an estimated 26 000 jobs are being created
by the recycling industry, making a massive
contribution to South Africa’s GDP. The process of
recycling has saved the depots millions in trying
to get rid of the bottles, cardboard, glasses etc.
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