Feed the fish plastic, urge environmentalists

Blythedale Beach’s reputation has of late has left much to be desired by those who regularly used to enjoy it.

However, on Saturday morning scores of people took to the sand as part of the 2019 International Coastal Beach Cleanup initiative hosted by the Uvemvane Tugela honorary officers.

The 50-strong crowd gathered at Blythedale Beach where Ezemvelo honorary officer Liesl Venter explained the nitty-gritty details of the event.

Former SuperSport presenter Vaughn Bishop – now founder and director of the Global Organisation 4 Brighter Youth (GOBY)- shared that the goal is to rid beaches of plastic.

“Educating families on the importance of reusing, reducing and recycling plastic waste is vital,” he said.

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By cleaning up beaches during events such as this, it also encourages an active lifestyle for the youth.

Bishop displayed some useful pieces made from recycled plastic – one being a cricket bat – which can create income opportunities in a tight job-market.

Also on display was a metal fish, named a GOBY, which is a refuse collector that can be placed on beaches for waste plastic.

Each GOBY can collect up to 35 kilograms of plastic, which will be collected by Dolphin Coast landfill management for proper disposal.

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