Tel +64 9 273 8212, Fax +64 9 273 8112, Mobile +64 021 766 665
17 Stonedon Drive, East Tamaki Manukau 2013, New Zealand
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The new boat, Phil Warren II, represents a massive investment
for the Trust, and while Watercare Services has been extremely
generous in supporting the day-to-day activities and helping to
fund the construction of the new vessel, sponsorship support was
sought from local marine equipment suppliers, service providers
and other partners.
When one looks at the statistics, the numbers are staggering:
For example, in 10 years the team collected some 25,080,002
pieces of non bio-degradable litter from our waterways. This was
enough to fill 105 x 20-foot shipping containers. Add to the crew
time, some 16,350 hours of volunteer assistance was given and
the job is still not done.
The Trust estimates that today they are collecting over two
million pieces of rubbish annually and it is growing. Even with
the new vessel, this is just not sustainable. Something must be
done at the source and education appears not to be providing the
full solution.
So, how do we convince the public to clean up their act? Look
around any shopping centre, mall or even the corner dairy with a
takeaway nearby and between the litter and graffiti you will get
some idea of the problem at its source. While not all this litter
enters the stormwater system, it is where most of the plastic
originates before it slowly heads down stream to our waterways.
I well remember when Harry Lee Kuan Yew became the Prime
Minister of Singapore in 1959, by the mid 60s he had dropped
the name Harry but was instrumental in cleaning up Singapore
and changing it from an Asian cesspit, where one could die from
disease from the open stormwater drains, to a world leading
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Commando Boats offers a specialist design and development
service, providing total project management with the facilities and
the skills to produce watercraft to Marine Survey specification.
Modern plant and systems including CAD draughting, equipment for
cutting and folding, and the latest in pulse mig welding machinery –
Commando Boats has a total commitment to their customers.
8a Neilpark Dr, East Tamaki. Ph +64 9 274 5586
Fax +64 9 274 8248, Email info@metaldesigns.co.nz
www.metaldesigns.co.nz
July/August 2013
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