Isuzu celebrates World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day this past Saturday saw the partnership between Isuzu Motors South Africa and local conservation organisation Sustainable Seas Trust to clean up the beach.
In just two hours, volunteers managed to pick up 160 kg of recyclable waste and 420 kg of general waste on the beach stretching in between Pollock beach and Shark Rock Pier. Isuzu Motors SA not only supplied the containers but also two Isuzu bakkies which were quickly filled to the brim with waste.
“It was shocking to see the types of waste that our volunteers picked up, we took all the waste collected on Saturday to our waste facility for further sorting and recycling, we regard waste as a resource that is able to create secondary and tertiary employment. Approximately 30 people are based at our facilities from different recycling organisations while many others are employed at recycling companies across the city, creating furniture, plastic goods and polystyrene commodities” Gishma Johnson Isuzu Motors South Africa Corporate Communications Manager.
While Isuzu employees and their families formed part of the group of volunteers, The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) provided bags and gloves for volunteers. Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Department of Water and Sanitation provided a sound system and mascots for additional motivation and fun for the day. The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) supplied registration forms.
Pick ‘n Pay, Something Good Roadhouse and Coca Cola Beverages also supported the initiative with power outlets, re-usable bags and cold beverages for the volunteers.
