Coastal clean up yields over 80kg of waste
Zoë Prinsloo’s ongoing coastal clean-up initiative continues to raise awareness about pollution and the importance of protecting South Africa’s shorelines.
Environmental activist Zoë Prinsloo and her clean up team made significant progress as they tackled litter at The Block in Port Shepstone recently, collecting more than 80kg of waste in a single day.
The clean up effort was delayed after gale-force winds battered the coast.
However, once the weather settled, Prinsloo and her mother, Tanya returned to the beach to continue their mission.
“We’re so glad we headed back after the storm. The waves had washed up more than a 100 plastic bottles, and the area really needed us,” said Prinsloo.
The team’s efforts resulted in the collection of about 20 bags filled with plastic bottles, two additional bags of alcohol bottles retrieved from nearby bushes, and another four bags of litter gathered closer to the bridge.
Large amounts of polystyrene were also found scattered across the area.
In total, Prinsloo and her mother removed 82kg of waste from the shoreline.
Arrangements were made to recycle the collected litter with the help of a local recycling partner, ensuring that the waste would be properly processed.
Following the clean-up, the team continued their journey to Port Edward before setting out on an eight-hour drive to East London.
Despite the weather setbacks, Prinsloo remains optimistic.
“The weather is finally improving, and we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve now passed the 5.5-ton mark in total litter collected,” she said.
Prinsloo’s ongoing coastal clean up initiative continues to raise awareness about pollution and the importance of protecting South Africa’s shorelines.
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