{"id":303163,"date":"2026-05-29T11:54:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/recycling-programme-reaches-31-western-cape-schools\/"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:54:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:54:28","slug":"recycling-programme-reaches-31-western-cape-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/recycling-programme-reaches-31-western-cape-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Recycling programme reaches 31 Western Cape schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A school-based recycling initiative has expanded to 31 schools across the Western Cape, bringing recycling education, infrastructure and income-generating opportunities to thousands of learners in low-income communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The iThemba Phakama 4Ps programme \u2014 a partnership between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polyco.co.za\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.polyco.co.za\/\">Polyco<\/a>, a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) under South Africa\u2019s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, and the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&amp;DP) \u2014 completed its 2026 rollout in April and May, adding 14 low-income and no-fee schools to the programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expansion is expected to reach an additional 13\u202f700 learners and more than 380 educators, while supporting 28 jobs across participating communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-the-programme-works\">How the programme works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme centres on a practical model that connects schools, households and local waste systems. Learners collect recyclable materials \u2014 with a strong focus on plastic packaging \u2014 from their homes and surrounding communities and bring them to dedicated recycling hubs at their schools. Schools are paid for the plastics and other recyclables collected, providing an income stream that can be reinvested in school needs and infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each participating school receives a tailored package that includes sorting tables, balers, recycling bins, bulk bags, signage, educational resources, safety personal protective equipment (PPE), digital scales and on-site project coordination support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/glass-recycling-creates-new-income-opportunities-for-south-africans\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/glass-recycling-creates-new-income-opportunities-for-south-africans\/\">Glass recycling creates new income opportunities for South Africans<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The name iThemba Phakama translates from isiXhosa and Zulu as \u201chope\u201d and \u201crise\u201d, respectively, while the 4Ps refers to People, Public, Private, Partnership<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-impact-since-launch\">Impact since launch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the programme launched, more than 40 tons of recyclables have been collected across participating Western Cape schools. The initiative has reached over 30\u202f000 learners and more than 900 educators to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 14 schools joining in the 2026 rollout are located in communities across the province, including Atlantis, Durbanville, Ottery, Heideveld, Khayelitsha, Delft, Lansdowne, Athlone, Elsies River, Brooklyn, Prince Albert and Kuils River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-partnerships-at-the-heart-of-the-model\">Partnerships at the heart of the model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Patricia Pillay, CEO of Polyco, said the programme goes beyond improving recycling infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about helping young people see waste differently \u2014 as an opportunity, not just something to throw away. When learners engage with recycling in a real, practical way, it doesn\u2019t stop at school; it carries into their homes and communities. This is how we build real momentum and ensure lasting impact,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/new-e-waste-drop-off-points-launch-in-bellville-to-boost-local-recycling-efforts\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/new-e-waste-drop-off-points-launch-in-bellville-to-boost-local-recycling-efforts\/\">New e-waste drop-off points launch in Bellville to boost local recycling efforts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ron Mukanya, Director of Sustainability at the Western Cape DEA&amp;DP, said the initiative was designed to address deeply entrenched waste challenges in underserved communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe started this initiative to transform how communities interact with waste \u2014 especially in areas where illegal dumping, plastic pollution and poor access to recycling services are deeply entrenched. But government can\u2019t do this alone. 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