Durban to join global clean up effort
The initiative, which has run for over two decades, forms part of an international effort to collect and document the rubbish littering the world's coastlines.
A NATION wide coastal clean up is planned from 16 to 21 September as Clean up and Recycle host their annual campaign which aims to cover as much of the coastal regions, offshore islands and waterways of South Africa.
The initiative, which has run for over two decades, forms part of an international effort to collect and document the rubbish littering the world’s coastlines. Durban clean ups will take place in various coastal areas including uShaka Beach, Wilson’s Wharf, Virginia Beach and Beachwood Mangroves.
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Local environmental organisations, including #CleanBlueLagoon and Waste Action Tribe will be hosting various clean ups, each taking charge of a certain area.
KZN co-ordinator for the clean up is founder of Waste Action Tribe, Lindsay Hopkins.
“This is a quality, not quantity clean up, recording what is collected is crucial. We do this once a year. Companies are encouraged to visit the website and register for the clean up as we will need to ensure that each cleaner has a form to fill in. The form will record what items are picked up and this will go into the big national data base for research purposes,” said Hopkins.
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Individuals who want to join in can also register online. The week of cleaning will culminate on Saturday, 21 September.
For more information call Lindsay Hopkins on 082 077 6491 or visit https://cleanupandrecycle.co.za.
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