These were the sentiments shared by Gottlieb at the waste management roadshow held in the George Civic Centre on Friday.
This awareness event was opened by the Executive Mayor, Alderman Charles Standers, who said "We cannot continue with business as usual." He confirmed the George Municipality's dedication to the province's 110% commitment that by 2014, 10% of the province's energy must come from natural resources.
The event was organised by the George Municipality in conjunction with the Eden District Municipality to create awareness of waste management, the minimisation of waste and how each household can minimise its waste throughout the Eden District.
Heidedal Primary learners modelled outfits from recycled materials and a Thembalethu-based drama group presented an amusing piece that carried a weighty message about community and individual responsibility towards dumping and recycling.
Presentations on e-waste, composting waste, hazardous waste, oil recycling, disposal of defective energy-efficient bulbs, medical waste handling and recycling in general were done throughout the day.
Exhibitors included eR eWaste Rescue/Eden eWaste Recycling, Mabone, Rose Foundation, Remade Greens Recycyling, Compass, Umlingo, Cape Nature, Sikelela Skills Development Centre, House of Ngamathuba, George Municipality, Riversdale Recycling and Libere Design for Work.
Similar events with the relevant municipalities were also held in Riversdale, Knysna, Ladysmith, Oudtshoorn and Mossel Bay over the past few weeks.
Jowie Blow at the Libere ‘Design for Work’ display table.
ARTICLE AND PHOTOS: LEEANNE PRATT, GEORGE HERALD JOURNALIST
