“We have a core committee of community members who have come to help us. It has been a good day as we have picked up more than two bakkie loads concentrating on litter.
“The polystyrene issue has been problematic. The paper cups and plastic plates block the river and create an overflow and that’s why we are trying to clean up the area, because we want the wildlife and birdlife back in the area,” said the chairperson, Lesley Thomas.
“Some of the items we found in the area included a toilet seat, drugs, a telephone, computer parts, cellular phone chargers, plastic and paper, and the biggest problem we found was the polystyrene.
“We have cleaned up close to 300 metres along the river. We would like to preserve these areas and create an area in which people can walk their dogs, cycle and enjoy the environment,” said Gary Thomas.
