WATCH: Beach litter piles up after heavy rain in KZN
“With more rain comes more plastic,” says Wildlands Conservation Trust.
The north banks of the Umgeni River and Beachwood Mangroves have been hit with the first wave of litter from the recent rains said Hanno Langenhoven of Wildlands Conservation Trust, Northglen News reports.
With further rainfall expected in the next few days, Langehoven said clean up initiatives will be in full swing.
“With more rain comes more plastic. It is depressing to see another wave of plastic waste coming down the rivers with the first rain of the season, especially in light of some recycling companies not buying recovered soft drink bottles,” he said.
Langehoven took a video of the litter-strewn beach.
Dale Johnson of Clean Blue Lagoon said they are organising a clean up for Saturday, 16 November.
“It starts at 8 am and ends at 11 am. Bags will be provided. People should wear closed shoes and garden gloves,” he said.
For updates follow the #CleanBlueLagoon Facebook page.
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