18/09/2026
♻️ RUBBISH IS NOT RUBBISH
RUBBISH IS MONEY
KATLEHONG | COMMUNITY RECYCLING & ENVIRONMENTAL OUTREACH
Today, stakeholders came together in Katlehong for an educational and practical recycling outreach aimed at empowering young people and the wider community with knowledge about recyclable waste, environmental protection and the economic value of recycling.
The initiative brought together Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), Consumer Goods Council of South Africa PRO, Clean City SA, K1 Foundation, K1 Recycling, with support from the W&RSETA and participation from other relevant stakeholders.
The message was simple:
Rubbish is not rubbish. Rubbish is money. ♻️💰
As part of the outreach, CGCSA staff and community members took to the streets and targeted illegal dumping areas that have been increasingly appearing across the township, including areas around the Moshoeshoe section and surrounding industrial areas.
Community members collected various recyclable materials, which were later sorted, separated and identified according to their different categories.
A new mobile weighing scale system was also introduced at K1 Recycling, adding another practical tool to the recycling process and helping demonstrate how recyclable materials can be measured and valued.
Relevant stakeholders further provided educational presentations and explanations on the different types of recyclables, their value, proper handling and the importance of keeping our communities clean.
The outreach was a success.
Youth and elderly community members participated, with young people gaining practical knowledge and skills that can be applied beyond today's event.
And this is not where it ends.
📚 Education is key.
We learn every day, and environmental education is an important part of building communities that understand the value of their surroundings and the resources that are often simply thrown away.
🌍 Protecting our environment today means protecting it for generations to come.
📸 Below are 43 photographs documenting today's outreach and the participation of community members and stakeholders.
🎥 A separate video link will also be provided.
🙏 A special thank you to all stakeholders and participants who contributed to making today's outreach possible:
Consumer Goods Council of South Africa
Consumer Goods Council of South Africa PRO
W&RSETA
K1 Foundation
K1 Recycling
Clean City SA
Waste Initiative Community members, youth and elderly participants
♻️ KEEP IT CLEAN. SORT IT. RECYCLE IT. VALUE IT.
Our environment belongs to all of us.
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