Residents’ recycling efforts have raised thousands of pounds for people in East Africa.
The efforts of residents in North Lincolnshire have raised £3,000 for the Disaster Emergency Committee’s (DEC) East Africa Appeal.
The money was raised after Palm Recycling pledged that for every tonne of cans, glass, paper and textiles recycled through the kerbside scheme they would donate £1 to charity.
Residents in the borough have been dedicated to filling their blue, and green kerbside boxes and textile bags.
The money raised will help in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and the newly formed Republic of South Sudan, where more than 12 million people have been left without food, water and emergency healthcare because of one of the worst droughts in 60 years. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled Somalia due to the drought and conflict, with parts of the country now badly affected by famine.
Ben Saunders, UK Operations Manager for Palm Recycling, said: “Palm Recycling are honoured to contribute this amount of money to the East Africa Appeal Fund.
“Through the continued participation in recycling by North Lincolnshire residents, the money raised will help fund aid to those who are in real need. Thank you to all involved”
North Lincolnshire councillor Nigel Sherwood, cabinet member for highways and neighbourhoods, said: “We hope the £3,000 will be beneficial for the people in East Africa and help towards providing them with food, water and healthcare.
“I would like to say thank you to the people in North Lincolnshire for their dedicated contribution in the kerbside collection scheme. The money wouldn’t have been raised if it wasn’t for your recycling efforts.”