Zero Plastic 2040 campaign fills over 80 refuse bags with litter in Stellenbosch
The Save the Earth from A to Z (ASEZ) group filled more than 80 refuse bags during their clean-up on Sunday, August 17.
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A group from The Save the Earth from A to Z (ASEZ) filled more than 80 refuse bags during its clean-up on Sunday, August 17.
The clean-up was conducted at Davy Park in Ida’s Valley, Stellenbosch, as part of Zero Plastic 2040, the group’s campaign aiming to eliminate plastic pollution by the year 2040.
ASEZ is a global volunteer group of university students associated with the World Mission Society Church of God.
About 80 volunteers started cleaning the park at 10am until noon, collecting plastic cups, bags, and boxes, among others.
“Nestled within a residential area, the park experiences high foot traffic, which has led to significant littering,” ASEZ said in a statement.
Volunteers extended their cleanup efforts beyond the park to nearby Dale Road and Davy Street.
A University of Cape Town student, Bongani Hector Vuma, who participated with a friend, said: “The reckless use and disposal of plastics are impacting ecosystems and even human life. I am glad that today’s cleanup could contribute, even in a small way, to protecting the environment.”
The Stellenbosch Municipality provided the volunteers with waste bags and participated in waste collection.
The clean-up was conducted at Davy Park in Ida’s Valley, Stellenbosch, as part of the Zero Plastic 2040 campaign.
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Volunteers in action.
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