A new retrieval project aims to reduce the amount of plastic waste found on South Africa's beaches. According to John Kieser, Sustainability Manager at Plastics|SA, plastic sticks such as those typically used for earbuds, sucker/lollypops and straws, continue to be one of the biggest pollutants on our country's urban beaches. “We’ve had great success with removing … [Read more...]
Huge turnout for International Coastal Cleanup Day
South Africans once again showed their commitment to the environment this past weekend by participating in the 28th International Coastal Clean Up that took place at beaches around the country this past Saturday. Clean-ups took place on most of South Africa’s beaches where gloves, refuse bags and data sheets were handed out to volunteers upon their arrival. “From Kosi Bay … [Read more...]
Plastic litter still soils our beaches
The audited results of this year’s International Coastal Clean-Up Day, which took place on 17 September 2011, show that plastic litter continues to be a problem on South Africa’s beaches. “Plastics don’t litter, people do”, says John Kieser of Plastics|SA who annually coordinates the South African volunteer initiative in partnership with Coastal Conservancy, in an effort to … [Read more...]
