Having successfully implemented environmentally friendly waste management initiatives in-house, the Convention Centre has identified the need to share its waste management knowledge with communities in which it operates.
"Effective waste management and recycling is a vital measure in reducing waste taken to landfills, thereby taking care of our environment. Who better to impart such knowledge to than children, because once they adopt such a culture we can guarantee a future generation that will take care of its environment," explained Snedz Sidzatane, facilities manager of the CSIR ICC.
The CSIR ICC was recognised in the Gauteng Green Events Guidelines handbook as one of Gauteng's conference venues playing a significant role in curbing its negative effect on the environment.
"We have joined hands with the company that collects our recyclable waste, Nampak, to assist Nellmapius Primary School with collecting its recyclable waste. Funds generated from recyclable waste collected at the school will be used to purchase teaching aids needed by the school," said Sidzatane.
"Recycling is part of the school curriculum and we couldn't be happier that the CSIR ICC has chosen our school to start their community involvement waste management project. Thanks to CSIR ICC and Nampak, we now have bags and boxes to put our separated recyclable waste into," said Bathista Athalia, arts and culture teacher at the school.
