Mpact recycling terminates household collection programme after 30 years
The Advertiser is still awaiting further comment from Mpact.
Mpact terminated its kerbside household collection programme in December 2019.
“The kerbside programme was initially established to collect magazines and newspapers from households and the famous green ‘Ronnie bag’ has made a positive impact on the environment; as well as created a culture of recycling for residents since the programme began almost 30 years ago,” said says John Hunt, MD of Mpact Recycling in a statement.
“However, as the recycling industry has evolved over time it has become necessary for Mpact to make changes to its collection processes.”
He said Mpact Recycling remains committed to creating opportunities for recycling.
“We encourage residents to take advantage of our Ronnie Recycler schools and communities programme and to support the other collectors in your area. We will also continue to back the municipalities and the various separation at source programmes they are running.
“The business has been deeply invested in the recycling industry for over 50 years. We will continue innovating and creating new mechanisms to enable people to participate in recycling to make a difference.”
A Van Dyk Park recycler said that she feels lost without the programme as there is no paper bank in the area.
The resident, who wished to remain anonymous, explained that she has been recycling for over a decade and she supported the programme since it started.
“I’m a passionate recycler and have bins at my house to ensure that I can recycle items such as paper. I diligently put my recycled items outside for Mpact to collect my recycled items.
“Last year in December, I noticed that they weren’t collecting bags anymore and when I phoned them they informed me that the programme was terminated.”
She told the Advertiser that the programme was working well for her.
“I’m upset about the termination of the collection programme as we don’t have a paper bank in the area. Other residents feel the same way and we don’t know where to recycle now.
“I recycle because I believe that it’s important to give back to the community. Recycling is important as waste has a huge negative impact on the natural environment. Harmful chemicals and greenhouse gasses are released from rubbish in landfill sites. Recycling helps to reduce the pollution caused by waste,” the resident added.
Mpact Paperbanks in Boksburg listed on www.mpactrecycling.co.za are as follows:
-Methodist Church Boksburg; SPCA Boksburg; NG Kerk Boksburg Oos; Gereformeerde Kerk Boksburg Suid; NG Church Witfield Boksburg; Boksburg High School; Boschendal; Anglican Church St Michaels; NG Kerk Impala Park; Living Waters Assembly Of God Church; Laerskool Westwood; Martin School; Hoërskool Dr E G Jansen; Laerrskool Witfield; Balmoral College; Windmill Park Primary School; School Of Transformation; Laerskool Goudrand; Freeway Park Primary School; East Rand Christian Academy and Wit Deep Primary School.
