Jamestown’s shoreline, colloquially known to many locals in the area as Kinshasa Beach, has increasingly borne the brunt of environmental degradation. Unlike typical beach cleanups that deal primarily with single-use plastics, volunteers will confront a deeply complex ecological challenge: the heavy accumulation of discarded clothing which washes ashore from nearby markets and chokes the marine ecosystem.

Recognizing the scale of the challenge, the Rotary Club of Accra-South leveraged Its Youth Service Club; Rotaract Club of Accra-South and Rotaract Clubs of Accra-Dansoman, Accra-Adabraka, Accra Osu-RE and the specialized expertise of The Or Foundation and the Tide Turners Cleanup, an organization globally renowned for its research and advocacy against textile waste and its dedication to environmental reclamation.

Taking place as part of the weekly cleanup exercises co-organized by The Or Foundation and Tide Turners, this initiative aims to tackle the critical environmental and ecological crises caused by textile waste (Second-hand clothing or Obroni Wawu pollution) and marine plastics along Accra’s vulnerable coastline. By integrating the strategic leadership of Rotary, the youthful energy of Rotaract, and the deeply structured, grassroots execution of the Tide Turners, this project serves as a model for collaborative environmental stewardship and the promotion of a circular economy in Ghana.