To commemorate Mandela Day in July, SST partnered with our friends at Don’t Waste to clean up a local park in Gqeberha. In just one hour, our dedicated team of 18 volunteers collected 199 kilograms of waste, of which 55% was sent for recycling. Another one of our close corporate partners, The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber, joined these efforts by cleaning up a further two sites. Working side-by-side, this enthusiastic party of 370 volunteers ensured more than 2 000 kilograms (or 2 tonnes) of waste was removed out of the environment, where it doesn’t belong.
Added to these efforts, we conducted a series of waste management workshops and community clean-ups in partnership with UNISA’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. These took place in three areas that are significantly affected by illegal dumping, close to the wetlands of the Swartkops Estuary — a crucial ecological zone. The workshops aimed to raise awareness about the health risks and environmental impact associated with plastic pollution. Through anonymous surveys, participants offered valuable insights into their understanding of waste management issues. Over three days, more than 2 600 kilograms (or 2.6 tonnes) of waste was removed from the environment.
The workshops aimed to raise awareness about the health risks associated with plastic pollution and its broader environmental impacts. Participants engaged in anonymous perception surveys, offering valuable insights into their understanding of waste management issues. Over the course of three days, a total of 689 bags of waste, equivalent to 2 600 kilograms, were removed from the environment.
We are grateful for these partnerships as they underpin our continued commitment to support sustainable waste management in the Bay, as part of Operation Clean Spot, and are foundational to realising our vision of a future where the seas of Africa and her people flourish together.
