The Litterboom Project

The Litterboom Project The Litterboom Project is S.A's first large scale river interception program, which focuses on stopping marine plastic pollution from ending in the ocean!
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10/07/2026

Recycling has a role to play.
But it is not the full answer.

Every day, our teams sort through the reality of single-use plastic. Some of it can be recycled. A lot of it cannot. Some of it has already been in the river too long. Some of it is made in a way that makes recovery difficult from the start.

That is why The Litterboom Project focuses on upstream interception, education, innovation and system change.

We need better waste systems.
We need producers to take responsibility.
We need packaging that is designed with its full life in mind.

And yes, we also need everyday choices that reduce demand for unnecessary plastic.
Plastic Free July is not about guilt.

It is about looking honestly at the scale of the problem and choosing action that goes further than the bin.

09/07/2026

Every day, our River Warden teams intercept around 3 tonnes of waste from South Africa’s rivers.

That is plastic that could have moved through our waterways and into the ocean.

This is why river interception matters.
This is why reducing single-use plastic matters.

And this is why ongoing support keeps our teams on the ground.

Support cleaner rivers. Link in bio.

Plastic is useful. That is why it is everywhere.It is light, strong, cheap and durable.But those same qualities become a...
07/07/2026

Plastic is useful. That is why it is everywhere.

It is light, strong, cheap and durable.

But those same qualities become a problem when plastic is designed to be used once and thrown away.

At The Litterboom Project, our teams see the reality of this every day. Bottles, lids, bags, food packaging, sachets and takeaway containers all move through our river systems when they are not properly managed.

Many of these items were only useful for a few minutes.
The pollution lasts much longer.

This , start by looking at the single-use plastic you use most often.

Can you refuse it?
Can you refill instead?
Can you replace it with something reusable?

Small changes will not solve the whole problem, but they do reduce demand for the throwaway plastic we keep finding in our rivers.

Need a reusable water bottle or flask? Head to our shop via the link in our profile and support cleaner rivers with every purchase.

Plastic is useful. That is why it is everywhere.It is light, strong, cheap and durable.But those same qualities become a...
07/07/2026

Plastic is useful. That is why it is everywhere.

It is light, strong, cheap and durable.

But those same qualities become a problem when plastic is designed to be used once and thrown away.

At The Litterboom Project, our teams see the reality of this every day. Bottles, lids, bags, food packaging, sachets and takeaway containers all move through our river systems when they are not properly managed.

Many of these items were only useful for a few minutes.
The pollution lasts much longer.

This , start by looking at the single-use plastic you use most often.

Can you refuse it?
Can you refill instead?
Can you replace it with something reusable?

Small changes will not solve the whole problem, but they do reduce demand for the throwaway plastic we keep finding in our rivers.

Need a reusable water bottle or flask? Head to our shop at https://tlpshop.co.za and support cleaner rivers with every purchase.

03/07/2026

Plastic Free July is often spoken about as a personal challenge.
Bring your own cup. Say no to a straw. Use a reusable bag.
Those things matter, but the bigger picture matters too.

Plastic pollution is not only a litter problem. It is a production problem, a packaging problem, a waste management problem and a river health problem.

At The Litterboom Project, we see the end result of single-use plastic every day. Our River Wardens intercept plastic in rivers before it reaches the ocean, but the real goal is not to keep cleaning forever.

The goal is less plastic entering the system in the first place.

This Plastic Free July, choose one realistic change you can keep doing beyond July.

Then take it one step further: support the teams working upstream.

Save this post as a reminder for the month ahead.

SAVE THE DATE - Mandela Day is coming up, and we’re inviting you to spend your 67 minutes with us at Battery Beach.Join ...
30/06/2026

SAVE THE DATE - Mandela Day is coming up, and we’re inviting you to spend your 67 minutes with us at Battery Beach.

Join The Litterboom Project for a morning clean up in front of Pirates Lifesaving Club as we come together for cleaner beaches, rivers and oceans.

We’re starting slightly earlier this year to make parking a little easier, so come through before the Park Run and bring your friends, family, work team, school group, or anyone who wants to do something meaningful with their Saturday morning.

Date: Saturday, 18 July
Time: 7:30 – 10:30
Where: In front of Pirates Lifesaving Club, Battery Beach.

You don’t have to stay for the full morning. Come do your 67 minutes, lend a hand, and be part of something that helps protect the coastline we all love.

We’d love to see you there!

Thanks so much to our partners for coming on board to make Mandela Day even more impactful. Adreach Group Back2Nature RRIB:The Lighthouse Group Netconfig Tuffy Brands Beachwood Lifestyle Estate Defender Parley for the Oceans

25/06/2026

Every day, our teams arrive at rivers like the Umhlatuzana to remove plastic before it continues its journey to the ocean.

This reel shows just one cleanup. One boom. One river.

Tomorrow, the work starts again.

Supporting The Litterboom Project isn’t just helping us clean rivers. It’s helping us keep trained teams on the ground, maintain our interception sites, and stop plastic where it has the greatest impact.

If you’d like to be part of this work, you can support our teams through the link in our profile.

Together, we can intercept plastic before it reaches the ocean.

Mandela Day falls on Saturday, 18 July 2026, but we’re opening up Friday, 17 July for corporate teams who would like to ...
23/06/2026

Mandela Day falls on Saturday, 18 July 2026, but we’re opening up Friday, 17 July for corporate teams who would like to take part together during the work week.

Join The Litterboom Project at Beachwood Mangroves for a hands-on cleanup experience that helps intercept plastic pollution before it reaches the ocean.

We have 3 corporate slots remaining for Friday, 17 July.

Each sponsored session supports our teams on the ground, helps protect important ecosystems, and contributes to long-term work around river and ocean plastic pollution.

📍 Beachwood Mangroves, Durban
📅 Friday, 17 July 2026
🎯 3 corporate slots left
📧 [email protected]

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