Beach clean up makes impact at Oslo Beach
Taryn Burns of Oceanfriendly said real change starts with daily choices.
Over 100kg of plastic was collected during a recent clean up at Oslo Beach.
The clean up, which was supported by the young and old, was hosted by the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa Southern KZN, in partnership with Oceanfriendly South Africa, Trafalgar Saints Surf Team, and Surf for Lives.
Taryn Burns of Oceanfriendly thanked everyone who supported the initiative.
She said the biggest culprit this time was plastic bottles (over 200), followed closely by plastic shopping packets.
“A massive thank you to everyone who joined us. From the youngest at five years old to the oldest at 83 years old, and everyone in between. Together, we collected 100kg of plastic with Wessa, Oceanfriendly SA, Surf for Lives, the Trafalgar Saints surf team and community volunteers,” she said.
Burns explained that each clean up makes a difference, saying that the real change, however, starts with daily choices.
“Simple solution: Take along recyclable or reusable bags when shopping instead of plastic packets. Small actions equal big impact. We are grateful for the community effort in keeping our beaches clean,” she said.
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