Gauteng learners tackle plastic pollution at Karridene Beach
Among the items that washed up on the beach after recent heavy rainfall were nappies, sanitary pads, cable, fishing gear, tyres and buckets. The large group of learners collected a staggering 270kg of waste.
LEARNERS from Weltevreden Park Primary School, in Roodepoort, Gauteng, helped Clean Surf Project (CSP) remove about 270kg of litter off Karridene Beach on April 16.
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CSP’s Romy Wenzel, said 125 Grade 7 learners assisted in the much-needed beach clean-up after a large amount of plastic waste, including nappies, sanitary pads, cable, fishing gear, tyres and buckets, washed up along the shore due to recent heavy rainfalls.
“A total of about 270kg of waste was collected; 25 bags, six tyres, one rope and two plastic containers,” she said.
Wenzel thanked all learners that participated, as well as Outdoor Environmental Education Africa and ATKV-Natalia.
“We are grateful to be given the opportunity to engage and educate youth members on plastic marine pollution, clean-ups and recycling initiatives,” she said.
For more information, to donate or to arrange a cleanup, contact Clean Surf Project on 082 802 3353 / 083 733 6468 or at cleansurfproject@gmail.com
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