Earth Day celebrated with a beach clean-up

The City of Cape Town's WasteWise project, in conjunction with Peninsula Beverage Company (PenBev), worked together to recognise Earth Day this year by hosting the beach clean-up. The project formed part of PenBev's "Live for a Difference" campaign, where caring for the environment is one of the many focus areas.

Youth must play a role

"We are very happy to be collaborating with the City of Cape Town and teaching the learners about the importance of looking after the earth. It is important that the youth play a role in keeping our environment clean and by participating in initiatives such as Earth Day, they are doing just that," said Stuart McLeod, managing director of PenBev.

Learners from across the Peninsula have been actively involved in cleaning up beaches in Cape Town since 2004. These clean-ups have been made possible by PenBev, who provide transport, health and safety equipment as well as refreshments at each of the clean-ups.