Clean-up in 3 city areas today
Three designated areas in Iloilo City have been selected by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources 6 as the venue of the clean up activity today in the observance of International Coastal Clean-up Day.
The areas are Ortiz to Parola area; Parola to Quirino Bridge area; and Sto. Nino Sur, Arevalo Area.
DENR 6 Regional Executrive Director Julian Amador said there will be a 6:30 a.m. briefing at Plaza Libertad for areas covering Muelle Loney while groups assigned at Sto. Nino Sur, Arevalo area will start the clean-up immediately.
The activity is themed “Basurang Pinabayaan, Problema Hanggang ibang Bayan.”
All year long, various organizations and individuals participate in the International Coastal Cleanup to remove trash and debris from the beaches and waterways,
According to a study, every year, countless marine mammals, sea turtles, seabirds, and other animals are sickened, injured, or killed because of dangerous items we allow into the sea.
They are poisoned, choked, or entangled in the trash we leave behind, from leaky paint cans to empty yogurt cups to cast-off fishing line. Trash also poses health threats to humans, contaminates marine environments, and clogs boat propellers.*PIA6
