THE department of Environmental Affairs has committed to continue clean-up efforts following the nurdle disaster in KwaZulu-Natal last year.
The spill which took place in October 2017, resulted in over 2 billion plastic pellets leaking into the ocean. Twenty weeks after the disaster, only 24 percent of the nurdles have been recovered.
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The department’s Chief Director of Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Programmes Luvuyo Mlilo said despite joint efforts of various organisations, only 24 percent of the pellets have been recovered, adding that there is no doubt that the nurdle clean-up efforts will need to continue for months, if not years, to come.
“Noting the tremendous work that has been done by all involved, the department is proud of the partnerships that have been established to deal with the spill. There have been engagements with other stakeholders regarding this and an agreement on the best approach was reached,” said Mlilo
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