Recycle wise
Through its Environmental Policy, Rhodes University continues to strive towards its aim of being a centre of excellence in environmental studies and practice. This includes becoming more Waste wise and rethinking our waste production and waste management systems.
Get involved in the ACTION: 
Recycling in general
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Paper/card recycling.
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Glass recycling.
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Plastic recycling.
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Metal recycling.
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Organic (biodegradable) matter can be recycled through COMPOSTing.
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Cooking oil recycling.
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Batteries safe disposal.
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Cellphones safe disposal.
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Computers safe disposal.
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CFL (fluorescent lights) safe disposal.
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Cartridges re-using.
Off-campus
Makana Municipality has a 2-bag system in keeping with the IWMP Makana. On garbage collection day, you can put out:
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RECYCLING: all recyclable materials (glass, tins, paper, card, polystyrene, mixed & pure plastics) in CLEAR / YELLOW / ORANGE bags. Please NO food or wet/smelly items - which decompose and attract insects & rats.
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DISPOSABLE WASTE: non-recyclable waste is placed in BLACK bags.
More info:
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Makana Municipality Dept of Environmental Health & Cleansing: Assistant Director, tel 046 603 6141, fax 046 622 9488, email johann(at)makana.gov.za
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Masihlule Project: Depot at Grahamstown landfill site. Sorters remove tin/cans , plastics /polystyrene , unbroken glass bottles , paper/card from clear/yellow/orange bags. More info: Ms Nosipho Manona 072 265 8499 / masahlule(at)iwars.co.za
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Metal Master: 2 Cloncore St (near Metro Cash & Carry), Grahamstown. Open 07h30 – 18h00. More info: Butch Richardson / Len Bodill, 082 932 6844 / 046 622 3249 / butch(at)albanynet.co.za or wanstonfield(at)yahoo.com
Bags
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Clear bags are available from Makana Municipality Treasury (the office in High Street where you pay your lights and water accounts) or from Grahamstown Packing & Catering (cnr New / Hill St, 046-622.2109, ghtpackaging(at)itsnet.co.za).
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Orange or yellow tinted bags are available from local supermarkets.
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The 2-bag system: why bother?: The 2-bag system saves residents the trouble of taking different containers to different recycling depots around town. The Municipal vehicle will take the recyclable materials for sorting by recycling companies located near the Grahamstown landfill site. The sorters separate the materials into different containers, and receive payment by weight. This provides much-needed income, as well as helping keep the town clean.
Go to the Rhodes University ENVIRONMENT front page. Suggestions/Questions? Contact environment(at)ru.ac.za
