epaselect SOUTH AFRICA ENVIRNOMENTAL CLEAN UP

Environmental collective harbor clean up

epaselect epa09264125 A South African volunteer free diver picks up plastic waste and other forms of litter and debris from out of Kalk Bay Harbour, Cape Town, South Africa, 12 June 2021. The cleanup was organized by a collective of environmental groups including Oceano Reddentes, Sentinel Ocean Alliance, Campus Key, Parley, Nourished and the University of Cape Town Underwater Club. According to an Ellen MacArthur Foundation report, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050. Africa is one of the most affected continents due to its extensive coastline and underdeveloped waste systems allowing plastic waste to easily enter the ocean. The rapid growth of plastic production in the three biggest areas the European Union, China and the US particularly in single-use plastics is recognized as one of the greatest risks facing the environment and mankind. Efforts at recycling and plastic waste education are on the rise on the African continent with many programs being initiated by youth groups like this cleanup who view the problem as the biggest environmental challenge facing the new generation. EPA/NIC BOTHMA

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