Zibel picks up 248 tyres in latest Gardens Yacht Marina clean up

Posting to social media, local green NGO Żibel revealed that 248 tyres, amounting to 5 tonnes or 5015kg, were cleaned up from the Gardens Yacht Marina.

Some of the tyres were at least over 40 years old, the NGO wrote, recalling how back in November, another 2.6 tonnes of tyres were picked up.

This brings the ‘total to 7.6 tonnes of tyres from this location, equalling 438 tyres. The tyres are all recycled.’

The NGO also highlighted the negative effects on the marine environment, with the worst being the leaching chemicals and toxins into the water over time as they slowly degrade..

Thanking the divers and marina staff for their efforts, the NGO shared a video of the tyres being pulled up from the depths as they continue their environmentally conscious work.

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