The Trash Bash Mouille Point Beach Cleanup is happening this Saturday, 1 April 2023. The Two Oceans Aquarium and the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation are inviting all Capetonians to join them on their second Trash Bash cleanup of the year.

Trash Bash Beach Cleanup

This year we will focus on building our beach cleanup community on the doorstep of the Two Oceans Aquarium at Mouille Point beach. Help them build on the momentum of plastics collection, community building and awareness through the Trash Bash Movement.

What to look out for at the Beach Cleanup:

Look out for items, such as plastic bags, bottles, straws, sweet wrappers, and even microplastics made up of small pieces of broken hard plastic. These items all contribute to the plastic pollution of Cape Town Beaches.

More Details about the Trash Bash Beach Cleanup

Date: Saturday 01 April 2023
Time: 09h00 to 11h00
Location: Mouille Point Beach
Volunteers and Aquarium staff collect trash at the Two Oceans Aquarium’s February Trash Bash at Mouille Point beach.
What to bring: Sunblock, a hat, water (in a reusable bottle), reusable gloves (like the ones you’d use for gardening or doing dishes), and a smile.
Install: Add the Marine Debris Tracker app (iOS | Android) to log the litter you collect (join The Beach Co-op’s list)

You can also win prizes at the Trash Bash!

Trash Bash Beach Cleanup: Stand a chance to win a prize by guessing the total weight of the trash collected on the day. The Aquarium is offering the 3 closest estimates two Consol Glass reusable #IChanged2050 bottles, as well as a Two Oceans Aquarium reusable shopping bag as prizes. There are also 2 complimentary Two Oceans Aquarium tickets. In addition, you stand a chance to win a voucher for a Copenhagen Cartel lady’s two-piece swimsuit.

MORE INFORMATION: Find out about the cleanup

This is your opportunity in connecting and helping the environment. You would also be creating awareness around plastic pollution in our marine environment.

Silver the Shark, a mascot for the Two Oceans Aquarium entertains some volunteers at the February Trash Bash at Mouille Point beach.

“Beach cleanups are vital as they prevent plastic and other trash from being deposited into the ocean and beyond our shores. Cleaning a beach is one of many easy and fun ways of contributing to our responsibility for ensuring a healthy natural environment while providing data for scientific studies,” said Helen Lockhart, Conservation & Sustainability Manager for the Two Oceans Aquarium.

MORE INFORMATION: Previous beach clean-ups

She added, “It is also an opportunity to connect with nature.”