MORE than 250 persons representing several groups and organisations participated early Saturday morning in a Clean-Up Exercise along the seawall from the Kingston Bandstand to Camp Street.

The clean-up exercise was organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment as part of the current Pick-it-Up Guyana Programme and was well supported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which falls under its umbrella.
Participants armed with gloves and hats braved the heat of the sun as they filled dozens of large garbage bags with an assortment of garbage deposited along the seawall. Participants were also equipped with data cards and tasked with collecting data on the types and quantities of each type of waste collected. The data collected would be analyzed to determine what kinds of waste society are putting into the sea and their origins. The data would also be used to inform decisions on suitable measures to reduce and stop littering on the seawall.
Groups participating in the clean-up exercise included Marian’s Academy; Guyana School of Agriculture; Grahams Hall Green Ambassador’s Club; Presidents Youth Award Group; PYO’s; University of Guyana – School of Earth and Environmental Sciences; Lions Club of Durban Park, Blazing Youth Group among others.
The various groups cleaned for about two hours leaving the seawall clean and litter- free. It is now up to the public users of this recreational area to ensure that they keep it that way! Let us now show respect for ourselves and the persons who volunteered their time in the clean-up and for the seawall.