04/09/2026
♻️🌊 WHERE DOES OUR WASTE GO AFTER WE THROW IT AWAY?
Ever wondered what happens to our waste after it leaves our homes and businesses?
Operations Manager Liz Botha, Tamsin Gray, Senior Reservationist Paul Kotze, and Catering Staff Aphiwe Majambase went behind the scenes at the Gansbaai Recycling Plant to find out where our waste goes after we throw it away — and what we learned was eye-opening! 👀
Every day, the plant receives an average of 1.4 tons of recyclable material. That’s a lot of waste being given a second chance! 🙌
♻️ Plastic 🥫 Cans 📦 Cardboard 🫙 Glass
…and other recyclable materials are sorted, baled, and sent on for further processing.
But anything that can’t be recycled ends up in landfill.
It’s a simple reminder that what we put in our bins matters. When we separate our waste correctly, we help keep valuable materials out of landfill — and help protect the places we love, including our ocean.
During these 21 Days for the Ocean and beyond, let’s make better choices every day:
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Take responsibility.
Because recycling isn't about putting something in the right bin.
It’s about taking responsibility for what we leave behind. ♻️🌊
