Young Capetonian takes initiative to fight plastic pollution on beaches
It’s been nearly two years since Jade took the initiative to start arranging beach clean-up efforts. Since then, she has hosted 20 events and forged good relationships with some volunteers and a recycling partner.
Western Cape, South Africa (28 June 2020) – Jade Bothma and a group of volunteers from the Sentinal Ocean Alliance and Sea the Bigger Picture undertook a beach pollution clean-up on Hout Bay beach on 13 June 2020.
Despite not being able to invite the public to participate due to the COVID-19 lockdown regulations, a group of 10 volunteers managed to collect a total of 29,63 kg of waste and from this plastic waste 10.63 kg was recycled, and six eco-bricks produced.
In partnership with False Bay Recycling, Jade tries to ensure that the majority of the waste they collect during clean-up is recycled and that the relevant non-recyclable plastic goes towards the making of eco-bricks, which is reusable plastic building blocks made of clean and dry used single-use plastics like lollipop sticks; straws or earbuds to create a useful building material.
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