Visitors bag a bargain at roadblock

Visitors bag a bargain at roadblock Motorists entering Swakopmund were treated to a ''Shopping Bag for Life''.

The Otto Herrigel Environmental Trust and the Swakopmund Lions Club handed out re-usable bags to visitors. They also got the message across that taking your own bags to supermarkets rather than using plastic bags will vastly improve our environment and everyone''s future. With the massive influx of people into Swakopmund over the festive season, the plastic waste increases dramatically, which puts a lot of pressure on local services. Many of the plastic bags find their way into the ocean and desert, choking the flora, fauna and marine life. The Trust decided it was time to act to reduce the damaging impact of plastic on our beautiful country. Studies have shown that particles of plastic are being found in fish, mussels and oysters. The problem will only get worse until we all take responsibility, reuse, recycle and reduce our waste.

Along with this initiative there will be awareness workshops held in Mondesa and DRC during January with the help of the municipality''s health department. Details of when and where these workshops will take place will still be announced.

Think before you take a bag, it just may cost you more than you realise.

STAFF REPORTER