The Two Oceans Aquarium Trash Bash cleanup will take place at Cape Town’s Sunset Beach on 30 November 2019. “Let’s help clean up our coastline! ” is the rallying call from Two Oceans Aquarium.
It has been almost a year since Trash Bash visited Sunset Beach, so visiting this stretch of coast gives us a chance to see how the “Dirty Dozen” plastic pollution items have collected in this area, helping scientists identify and eliminate the sources of marine pollution.
“Apart from being good for the environment, cleanups are also good for us humans. Anyone who’s spent a morning with us on a beach to pick up plastic pollution knows that it’s actually a chance to have a ball, to spend time with friends and family, to breathe in some fresh air and feel the sand between our toes, and to leave a slightly better, slightly more informed person.”
Sunset Beach cleanup details
This is a chance for the community to come out in force, to return their coastlines to their natural state and to create awareness about the global issue of marine plastic pollution. Sunset Beach was visited extensively by Trash Bash in 2018 – making it our most valuable beach for data collection.
Let’s make a Trash Bash difference here together!
Two Oceans Aquarium want YOU to join them on Sunset Beach! Let’s use this chance to clean up this beautiful beach – together!
WHEN: 30 November 2019. Time: 09h00 to 11h00
WHERE: Sunset Beach (parking on Forata Drive, Sunset Beach) see map
What to bring: Sunblock, a hat, water (in a reusable bottle), and reusable gloves (like the ones you’d use for gardening or doing dishes).
• Join the Facebook event #TrashBash
The Two Oceans Aquarium Trash Bash receives the support and assistance from the amazing Beach Co-op, a non-profit organisation driving behaviour change regarding single-use plastic through integrated surveys and research-ready beach cleanups. It’s great to have this wonderful organisation on board. #TrashBash
See also Cape Town Green Map
