Be the first to comment!It is rewarding to recycle – 3R Bag Campaign launched by GreenPak
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Residents who actively participate in the recycling bag door-to-door system or by disposing their separated waste in GreenPak’s Bring-In sites, may receive an early Christmas present, the company said today.
In the coming days, representatives from GreenPak will be visiting residents who are doing their part in the recycling system, and will be giving out reusable cloth bags filled with free gifts ranging from food, beauty products, toiletries, stationeries and various other products. These products have been donated by various companies across Malta.
This initiative was launched in Valletta in the presence of Parliamentary Secretary for Culture and Local Government, Dr José Herrera, who welcomed this initiative by GreenPak and presented the 3R free gift bags to unwary residents in Valletta.
Dr Herrera said, “Initiatives like this one help the public understand the need of recycling and the importance of reducing the amount of waste packaging in Malta. Once the product has served its original purpose, it is critical that the waste generated is properly recycled as it might end up taking up space in a landfill.”
“This nationwide campaign highlights the importance of public participation in recycling and signals our commitment to reward those residents who recycle regularly,” said Ing. Mario Schembri, GreenPak Coop Society CEO, who recycle millions of kilograms of packaging waste annually.
Commenting on the feedback received from residents during the pilot project phase, GreenPak’s Waste Educational Officer Kurt Scerri said, “Localities adopting the GreenPak scheme have experienced a marked increase in public participation – some of them even doubling the amount of recycling. Giving out the 3R Bag is a way of saying ‘thank you’ to these greener communities that are already making a difference.”
Photo – GreenPak Coop Society CEO Ing Mario Schembri together with Parliamentary Secretary for Culture and Local Government Dr José Herrera presenting free 3R bags to residents in Valletta.
