{"id":192797,"date":"2018-12-06T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T03:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/192797\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/"},"modified":"2018-12-06T10:47:56","modified_gmt":"2018-12-06T08:47:56","slug":"recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"School focused on recycling to aid the environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recycling took centre stage at Lambton Pre-School and Aftercare on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The school has been named as the third place winners in the Mpact Recycling Schools Competition 2018 collecting 19.803 tons of paper and cardboard for recycling.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>They were visited by Yasmeen Adam (procurement representative from Mpact Recycling) and Ronnie Recycler (Mpact Recycling mascot) who handed out prizes to the top 16 young recyclers, as well as a R3 000 cheque to the school.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lambton Pre-School learners sing the National Anthem\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OITaA2D7KIs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The children were thrilled to have Ronnie pay them a visit and loved interacting with him.<\/p>\n<p>The competition is held annually from February to the end of September and schools are asked to fill their Ronnie bags or Ronnie Bank on a weekly basis.<\/p>\n<p>For every ton, the school is paid R400, and a full Ronnie Bank holds 500kg of paper.<\/p>\n<p>So the more they recycle, the more they can raise funds.<\/p>\n<p>A school needs to collect 10 tons of recyclable material to qualify for the prizes.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lambton  Pre-School Recycling winners\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ibc7Y919oww?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>First place receives R10 000 for the school, R1 000 for the Green Ambassador and R1 000 for the Green Student, second place receives R5 000 for the school and third place receives R3 000 for the school.<\/p>\n<p>Johannesburg is split into three areas and a representative is allocated to each area.<\/p>\n<p>Each representative receives R20 000 for their area and once schools achieve the target of 10 tons they compete for the top three positions.<\/p>\n<p>Mpact Recycling launched the competition in 2015 and the target tonnage for 2015 and 2016 was eight tons.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017 and 2018 this was increased to 10 tons.<\/p>\n<p>Helen Lancaster, the owner of Lambton Pre-School and Aftercare, was thrilled with the school\u2019s achievement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe run the recycling initiative with our 110 pre-school children and we thank the parents for helping us by bringing recyclable material to school,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ronnie Recycler dances at Lambton Pre-School\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iiGFDHqMkv4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBy promoting recycling we aim to make a better world for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are so proud of our learners, especially our top 16 young recyclers who brought in paper consistently.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Yasmeen said she was delighted that the school had done well.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"7018127030 - Melissa Hart Lambton Mpact Recycling Schools Competition by Germiston City News\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F540574398&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=750&#038;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is the only school in Germiston that does very well and I am so proud of them,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have consistently grown in their collection volume year on year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This was the third time the school had entered the competition.<\/p>\n<p>In 2016, 9.428 tons (target was eight tons) were collected and the school came third. In 2017 they collected 9.691 tons (target was 10 tons) and came fifth and now in 2018 they collected 19.803 tons (target was 10 tons) and placed third.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/189792\/learning-the-importance-of-recycling\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learning the importance of recycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/184408\/germiston-company-offers-boost-for-sa-recycling\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germiston company offers boost for SA recycling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 16 learners who were the most consistent recyclers throughout the competition were Derushen Govender, Ricardo Schubach, Ethan White, Khana Shilubane, Ayaan Ally, Cayden Gurupursad, Micah Smith, Trisania Batohi, Mian Gerber, Selby Junior Gibbs, Christiner Nkomazana, Divine Matlatle, Lesego Matsuma, Jayden Breedt, Shanika Gurupursad and Tian\u00e9 Stoltz.<\/p>\n<p>Jayden was named the top young recycler at the school.<\/p>\n<p>To find out how to get involved in the competition visit www.mpactrecycling.co.za, call 0800 022 112 or email to recyclingevents@mpact.co.za.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-192797 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/48gcnschoolslamb_71500\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_71500-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-192799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_71500-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_71500-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_71500-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_71500.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-192799'>\n\t\t\t\tThe happy staff from Lambton Pre-School and Aftercare.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/48gcnschoolslamb_72787\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_72787-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-192800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_72787-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_72787-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_72787-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_72787.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-192800'>\n\t\t\t\tCelebrating Lambton Pre-School and Aftercare\u2019s third place win in the Mpact Recycling Schools Competition are the top young recyclers from the school, Lizzy Mboma (teacher, back, left), Helen Lancaster (owner), Ronnie Recycler, Shirley van Wyk (teacher) and Yasmeen Adam (procurement representative from Mpact Recycling).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/48gcnschoolslamb_41306\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_41306-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-192801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_41306-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_41306-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_41306-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_41306.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-192801'>\n\t\t\t\tHelen Lancaster (owner of Lambton Pre-School and Aftercare), Ronnie Recycler and Yasmeen Adam (procurement representative from Mpact Recycling) show off the school\u2019s third place cheque for R3\u00a0000.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/48gcnschoolslamb_10945\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_10945-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-192798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_10945-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_10945-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_10945-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/48GCNSCHOOLSLAMB_10945.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-192798'>\n\t\t\t\tJayden Breedt and Ronnie Recycler show off Jayden\u2019s certificate and prize for being one of the top 16 recyclers at the school. Jayden was, in fact, the top recycler.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9329-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9329-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9329-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9329-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193135'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9332-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9332-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9332-Custom-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9332-Custom-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193137'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9334-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9334-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193138\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193138'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9335-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9335-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193139\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193139'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9336-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9336-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193140\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193140'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9337-custom\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9337-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193141\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193141'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9338-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9338-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193142\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193142'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9339-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9339-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193143\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193143'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9340-custom-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9340-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193144\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193144'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9341-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9341-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193145\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193145'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9342-custom-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9342-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193146\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193146'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9343-custom-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/11\/IMG_9343-Custom-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-193147\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-193147'>\n\t\t\t\tLambton Pre-Primary School recycling winners.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/12\/06\/recycling-their-way-to-a-better-environment\/attachment\/img_9344-custom-4\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" 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