GET your gloves and cleaning gear ready for the next #CBL (Clean Blue Lagoon) beach clean up later this month. Organiser, Denise Mccreadie, urged all of Durban to join in the clean up that is scheduled for Saturday, October 30, at Beachwood Mangroves.

“We normally hold our #CBL beach clean ups on the third Saturday of every month, however, things have not been going to plan,” she said. Mccreadie said that Durbanites are so blessed to have the golden mile, the warm ocean and nature.

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“However, the way humans are destroying the planet it seems all these enjoyable sights won’t be around for long. Humans need nature more than nature needs humans, so something has to be done. A lot of people blame the government for the litter in our town, but this is actually a worldwide problem and it’s going to take all of us to solve it. We need man power to pick up the litter before it gets into the ocean. I would also like to encourage children to come, as we do believe that it is going to be one of those little geniuses who will see the problem and come up with the solution,” said McCreadie.

Eco-warriors, who will be attending the event, must carry their gloves, sunscreen, masks, water and sanitisers.

“Black bags will be provided and all Covid-19 protocol will be followed. No mask, no entry,” said McCreadie.

She asked that all volunteers wear the correct shoes. “You will need to cross over a section of the river, so please choose your shoes accordingly. You could also walk, which is the long way around, but you will encounter the beauty of nature which is something worth experiencing,” she said.

McCreadie advised that clean-up participants visit the Facebook group, Clean Blue Lagoon, for updates.

“With the way 2021 has been going, keep an eye out on the group as Covid, lockdowns, weather and chemical spills have been known to change things at the last minute,” she said. For those who can’t attend, but still want to be an eco-warrior and save the ocean, there is an option to arrange for an unemployed person to attend on your behalf.

“All you need to do is to Zap us some wage money using the Zappa app, and we will set it up for you. We have a team of unemployed people who we hire for the morning to come and clean up, and to take the bags to a central spot so that they can be taken over the river to be collected by the municipality.

For more details on this, there is a discussion post on the Facebook group where you will find information,” she said.

Corporates, that make a monetary donation, and are looking for a teambuilding exercise and to gain exposure are welcome to arrange their teams to be a part of this initiative.

“It is always a good team building exercise and businesses get great social media content showing their brand giving back. They donate their time or their money and it is a win-win situation all around.”

“I urge you to spread the word about #CBL as much as you can so that we can get as many people as possible to join. Bring your family and your friends and let’s clean Blue Lagoon,” said McCreadie.