{"id":44965,"date":"2024-10-06T11:50:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-06T09:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/cape-towns-coastal-litter-crisis-clean-up-operation-fills-thousands-of-bags-20240911\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:55:14","slug":"cape-towns-coastal-litter-crisis-clean-up-operation-fills-thousands-of-bags-20240911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/cape-towns-coastal-litter-crisis-clean-up-operation-fills-thousands-of-bags-20240911\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Town&#8217;s coastal litter crisis: Clean-up operation  between Clifton and Bantry Bay fills thousands of bags"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The City of Cape Town recently undertook a major coastal clean-up operation, collecting over 2,356 bags of trash from the beaches and rocky areas between Clifton and Bantry Bay. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Despite challenging conditions, the city, in collaboration with local groups like Shark Spotters and Camps Bay Clean, is making strides to address the persistent litter problem.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Volunteers and residents are encouraged to support these efforts to keep the coastline clean and protect marine life.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Littering along the Cape\u2019s coast remains a major concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City\u2019s coastal management branch conducted a clean-up operation from the northern end of Clifton to the southern end of Bantry Bay caves, including a section of the rocky coastline along Victoria Road recently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over four days, about 2 356 refuse bags were filled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The coastal management branch coordinated the operation with the Shark Spotters and the Coastal Conservation crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/read-the-latest-print-edition-of-the-peoples-post-here-20240913-3\" target=\"_blank\">The latest print edition of the People\u2019s Post here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eddie Andrews, deputy mayor and Mayco member for spatial planning and environment, says the clean-up operation was challenging given the rocky and steep terrain, weather, and changing tides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt was also a mission getting the bags to the collection points from down below where the litter was collected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMostly, the litter ended up in this area through currents and wave movement, as well as strong north westerly winds that are synonymous with Cape Town\u2019s winters, beachgoers and cave dwellers.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrews urges the visitors and residents to use the bins provided or take the litter home with them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_05b974eb\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cWe also appreciate the efforts of those who randomly pick up litter along our coastline while they are out for a walk and enjoying the outdoors. Keeping Cape Town beautiful and green, and free of litter, is a collective effort.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris von Ulmenstein, the founder of Camps Bay Clean, a volunteer clean-up group that covers the Camps Bay area, says they conduct clean-ups three to four times a week and fill hundreds of litter bags monthly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is an ongoing issue. You can clean today, and tomorrow there will be new litter because they are throwing bottles and paper out of taxi windows.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_64c52760\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12190\/47a47e26616243f1b067e2d72825ecc8.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/341feb6ae1a6422f9f43cf36272208ba.jpg\" title=\"Litter washed up at Macassar beach.PHOTO: Zo\u00eb Prinsloo\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Litter washed up at Macassar beach.PHOTO: Zo\u00eb Prinsloo<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Von Ulmenstein says once a month, they carry out a community clean-up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe work with primary schools so children can learn about not throwing papers and bottles around and place them in a bin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/community-efforts-in-hout-bay-combat-litter-and-protect-natural-habitats-20240926\" target=\"_blank\">Community efforts in Hout Bay combat litter and protect natural habitats<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have enough green bins, but it\u2019s surprising that we will find litter next to it. Sometimes it is the homeless people who are scratching in the bins. We want to encourage parents to teach their children to throw their litter into the bin. If it\u2019s not picked up and put into the bin it\u2019s going to end up in the ocean and that will affect our fish population as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zo\u00eb Prinsloo, the founder of Save a Fishie, a beach clean-up organisation, does regular clean-ups at beaches around the Cape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.news24.com\/news24\/community-newspaper\/peoples-post\/local-teen-leads-beach-clean-up-to-combat-coastal-litter-20240911\" target=\"_blank\">Local teen leads beach clean-up to combat coastal litter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She explains that they recently did a clean-up between Macassar and Monwabisi beaches and describes the area as the \u201cdirtiest beach in SA\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe only tackled a small section of the 9 km stretch of beach, but we filled two skips with a total of just over two tons in an hour and a half. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Blockquote\" data-pos=\"Middle\" id=\"embed_f4f95c86\">\n<div class=\"text\">\u201cWhat was shocking was the amount of lollipop sticks. When you attend one beach clean-up and see the amount of wash up, the litter coming down from the rivers. It\u2019s horrible. I\u2019ve seen first-hand the impact it has on sea life.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Prinsloo says everyone has a role to play to make sure they preserve the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf everyone just goes to the beach and fills a bag, it would make a huge impact. I know it may feel like you are not making much of a difference, but if everyone does their part, it does make a big difference.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of Cape Town recently undertook a major coastal clean-up operation, collecting over 2,356 bags of trash from the beaches and rocky areas between Clifton and Bantry 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