OWN CORRESPONDENT
Hugo’s Greenhood, aimed at improving the lives of men who collect garbage for recycling, was initiated by the late 14-year-old Hugo Paluch. The project has since been continued by his parents and the wider community, along with a parallel effort to encourage the Jewish community to recycle its waste.
Sylvester and Didi – two Johannesburg recyclers – showed the children which items could and could not be recycled, and how valuable each item was to them.
They were taught how important recycling is for our environment, as well as for the recyclers, for whom it is a primary source of income.
