{"id":307228,"date":"2026-02-20T10:38:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:38:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=307228"},"modified":"2026-02-20T11:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:24:18","slug":"hundreds-of-nappies-continue-to-wash-up-on-local-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/hundreds-of-nappies-continue-to-wash-up-on-local-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundreds of nappies continue to wash up on local beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAPE TOWN \u2013 <\/strong>Beaches along Cape Town\u2019s coastline are once again being littered with hundreds of discarded disposable nappies, raising alarm among environmental groups and community volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a recent clean-up at Lagoon Beach in Milnerton, hosted by Save a Fishie, volunteers removed 187 disposable nappies in just over an hour. According to organisers this is not an isolated incident, but part of a growing and deeply troubling trend across rivers, estuaries and coastal areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/100-nappies-found-at-lagoon-20240312-2\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/100-nappies-found-at-lagoon-20240312-2\/\">https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/100-nappies-found-at-lagoon-20240312-2\/<\/a><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nappie5_28326.jpg\" alt=\"Disposable nappies removed during a recent clean-up in Milnerton.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Warning: The following image may be disturbing or offensive to some viewers due to visible pollution and waste. Disposable nappies removed during a recent clean-up in Milnerton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-pattern-that-won-t-go-away\">A pattern that won\u2019t go away<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Environmental advocacy group Water Quality Awareness said the problem reflects a larger failure in waste management and producer accountability. Product designer Jamii Hamlin described the situation as one of the most disheartening aspects of modern consumer culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe convenience of a throwaway lifestyle and the escalation of waste destined for landfill or flushed into the sea has become my greatest disillusionment.\u201d She recalled a coastal clean-up on Robben Island in 1999, where 22 000 pieces of rubbish were collected, a moment she described as her environmental \u201ceureka\u201d that shifted her focus towards sustainable product design. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-long-term-pollution-threat\">A long-term pollution threat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Disposable nappies are made from complex materials, including plastics, elastic, adhesives and super-absorbent polymers. They do not biodegrade. Instead, they break down into microplastics that enter marine ecosystems and potentially the human food chain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Environmental groups argue that while consumers must dispose of waste responsibly, the scale of nappies entering waterways points to systemic issues, from inadequate waste services to insufficient producer responsibility.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nappie2_28353.jpg\" alt=\"Buckets filled with nappies gathered from the shoreline.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Warning: The following image may be disturbing or offensive to some viewers due to visible pollution and waste. Buckets filled with nappies gathered from the shoreline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-call-to-manufacturers\">A call to manufacturers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the Lagoon Beach clean-up, Save a Fishie issued an open letter to major disposable nappy brands calling for stronger action. The organisation is urging manufacturers to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Support regular beach, river and wetland clean-ups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invest in public education campaigns on proper disposal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore take-back schemes and lower-impact product alternatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strengthen Extended Producer Responsibility initiatives with measurable outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIf your logo is on our beaches it\u2019s time your support is too,\u201d the letter states. Founder Zo\u00eb Prinsloo emphasised that the issue was not about blaming parents and caregivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is about systems that fail people and the environment,\u201d she said. \u201cWhat leaves our homes doesn\u2019t disappear; it flows downstream.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Advocates say City leadership is aware of the strain that non-biodegradable waste places on sewage systems, landfills and biodiversity. But they argue that stronger enforcement, better infrastructure and greater producer accountability are urgently needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cape Town has repeatedly been recognised for its natural beauty and biodiversity. However, activists warn that maintaining that reputation requires decisive action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe ocean cannot opt out of this problem,\u201d Prinsloo said. \u201cCommunities cannot clean up indefinitely. 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