CHANCE FOR ALL TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS A BETTER ENVIRONMENT

WORLD Cleanup Day, September 15, is on our doorstep again and we can ask ourselves: Is it just another day or does it have real significance?

The Cape Argus frequently reports on the problems of marine debris, illegal dumping and #BoycottPlasticStraws campaigns, just to name a few.The rubbish disaster is taking shape for our country and the globe.

Amid the anticipation of a disaster, are we going to wait passively for it to strike or can we act by doing something? The opportunity and call for action are provided by World Cleanup Day, which mobilises all of us to get involved by either joining a clean-up or starting one in our hood. The sceptics in us usually ask: Why must I get involved? To find the answer, watch the YouTube video, One Person, One Paper, One Planet. My years’ experience of clean-ups made me realise it’s more about the feelings it sparks inside – the feeling of being part of a collective, driving change, community building and the ultimate feeling of doing more.

The clean-ups we are going to take part in are a prime example of our actions complementing our positive feelings and driving change. Wilmot Arendse | Kuils River See page 16

DAVID RITCHIE African News Agency (ANA) WORLD Cleanup Day is crucial in a time of so much pollution. The feeling of driving change is a big part of getting involved, says the writer. |