Putting Plastic to Good Use
Owl Rescue Centre, a registered non-profit rehabilitation facility concerned with the well-being of all owl species in Southern Africa, has come up with a genius use for recycled plastic that benefits the birds as well as raises funds for a much needed cause.
The organisation's founders, Brendan and Danelle Murray recently decided that, moving forward, all Owl Rescue Centre conservation products, including owl houses, bat houses and bee hives would be manufactured from recycled plastic instead of wood.
Says Brendan Murray: "This year we decided to implement a new and ground-breaking approach to environmental management, giving special attention and focus to plastic waste.
"This project will extend to an ocean clean-up mission and the acquisition of a sea-going vessel is on the agenda. We aim to recycle six-hundred tons of plastic per year, making this a feasible environmental project."
To this end the Murrays have started a scheme whereby members of the public can purchase a large plastic recycling bag for R199, delivered to your door for free and, when the bag is full, send a Whatsapp for free collection and a replacement bag.
Says Murray: "Plastic waste affects all the world’s oceans and seas and very little effort is currently applied to this matter in South Africa. With a believed 8.8 million metric tons of plastic waste that are dumped in oceans each year, widespread harm is caused to the marine environment.
"This is our project to try and reduce plastic waste and we hope the public will support us as it will not only go some way towards helping our precious environment but at the same time, it provides housing for our rehabilitated owls."
To purchase an Owl Rescue Centre Recycling Bag at 199 each, emailinfo@owlrescuecentre.org.za or go to www.owlrescuecentre.org.za/Our-Projects/
Captions: i) An owl house made from recycled plastic
ii) An Owl Rescue Centre Recycling Bag
About Owl Rescue Centre
Owl Rescue Centre is dedicated to protect and rescue owls that are in danger and rehabilitate and care for those that have been injured, are sick, poisoned or orphaned and then release them back into their natural environment using specifically researched release methods. Owl Rescue Centre was founded by Brendan Murray following a lifelong interest and passion for birds of prey.
His wife, Danelle Murray also became involved in the cause and they now work as a team, along with a few committed staff and volunteers to achieve a goal in owl conservation
Owl Rescue Centre’s vision is that through increased understanding of the owl's true character, the fears and misgivings that often surround peoples' perceptions of owls will be replaced by tolerance and respect for these unique birds.
For more:
The organisation's founders, Brendan and Danelle Murray recently decided that, moving forward, all Owl Rescue Centre conservation products, including owl houses, bat houses and bee hives would be manufactured from recycled plastic instead of wood.
Says Brendan Murray: "This year we decided to implement a new and ground-breaking approach to environmental management, giving special attention and focus to plastic waste.
"This project will extend to an ocean clean-up mission and the acquisition of a sea-going vessel is on the agenda. We aim to recycle six-hundred tons of plastic per year, making this a feasible environmental project."
To this end the Murrays have started a scheme whereby members of the public can purchase a large plastic recycling bag for R199, delivered to your door for free and, when the bag is full, send a Whatsapp for free collection and a replacement bag.
Says Murray: "Plastic waste affects all the world’s oceans and seas and very little effort is currently applied to this matter in South Africa. With a believed 8.8 million metric tons of plastic waste that are dumped in oceans each year, widespread harm is caused to the marine environment.
"This is our project to try and reduce plastic waste and we hope the public will support us as it will not only go some way towards helping our precious environment but at the same time, it provides housing for our rehabilitated owls."
To purchase an Owl Rescue Centre Recycling Bag at 199 each, emailinfo@owlrescuecentre.org.za or go to www.owlrescuecentre.org.za/Our-Projects/
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Captions: i) An owl house made from recycled plastic
ii) An Owl Rescue Centre Recycling Bag
About Owl Rescue Centre
Owl Rescue Centre is dedicated to protect and rescue owls that are in danger and rehabilitate and care for those that have been injured, are sick, poisoned or orphaned and then release them back into their natural environment using specifically researched release methods. Owl Rescue Centre was founded by Brendan Murray following a lifelong interest and passion for birds of prey.
His wife, Danelle Murray also became involved in the cause and they now work as a team, along with a few committed staff and volunteers to achieve a goal in owl conservation
Owl Rescue Centre’s vision is that through increased understanding of the owl's true character, the fears and misgivings that often surround peoples' perceptions of owls will be replaced by tolerance and respect for these unique birds.
For more:
- Website: www.owlrescuecentre.org.za/
- Facebook: @OwlRescueCentre
- Twitter: @OwlRescue
