Make eco-bricks with all your non-recyclable plastic and  packaging

From ocean waste to environmental education

SEG takes on the mammoth task of monitoring our waste and environmental performance. They have established a Biodynamic Centre in the village for recycling, garden waste, composting, and worm farming. They regularly hold beach clean-ups, monitor illegal dumping, and liaise with our waste collection services. 

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You can find the Biodynamic Centre on Melkhout Street (opposite the Hub).

Extra hands and input are always most welcome. To join, contact Kelson at scarboroughecovillage@gmail.com. 

The thing about Rat Poison

Dear Scarborough Residents

We kindly remind you that the use of rat poison has no place in our community. As many of you may know, Scarborough is bordered by a nature reserve and the negative impact that the use of rat poison can have on our local wildlife is tremendous.

We understand that dealing with pests can be a difficult task, but there are many alternative, non-toxic methods that can be used to effectively and safely control rodent populations. We strongly encourage you to consider these alternatives and avoid using rat poison at all costs.

Here are a few humane ways to deal with rats:

•  Use traps - Rats can be trapped and removed from the area without causing harm.

•  Seal entry points - Rats can enter homes and buildings through small cracks and holes, so it is important to seal any potential entry points.

•  Eliminate food sources - Rats are attracted to food and garbage, so properly storing and disposing of food and trash can help reduce their population.

•  Use natural repellents - Certain plants and essential oils can be used as natural repellents to keep rats away.

•  Professional extermination - Hire a professional pest control service that uses humane methods to control rodent populations.

•  Education- Encourage the community to learn about the habits and habitats of rats and how to prevent them from becoming a problem in the first place.

Thank you for your cooperation in protecting our community and the precious wildlife that surrounds us. SEG 💚

Our 2022 in a nutshell

• SEG bank balance R16492,62.

• Collaboration with Ocean View Organic Farmers - a kos gangsters initiative - and Anthula Lagum TCG’s Kitchen, Saturday Scarborough community market.

•  #ShareTheShores: Very positive Oystercatchers breeding results from the past four years and the methodology introduction “exclosures” for plovers.

• Ocean Plastic initiative, a collaboration with Michelle Beattie, Alistair Berg, and Waste-ED (Ecobricks).

• The Organic kitchen waste facility keeps growing from strength to strength; we estimate that around 30-40 tons were processed at the bio-centre, and the black gold is sold back to the community via Bob and Kudzie creating entrepreneurship and circular waste management.

• Dog poop initiative @ bio-centre, the demand keeps growing. We estimate that more than 4 tons annually are turned into compost for our community gardens.

• Successful Scarborough Fair raffle to support the SEG young eco group.

• We launched the SEGSTARS membership programme.

• Zoom meeting; Water Quality with Kate Snaddon, Community Solar with Sun Exchange and Che Roberts, and Scarborough effluent management.

• Indigenous trees initiative: We started our own tree nursery, planted around 40 new indigenous trees, and hacked hundreds of alien trees.

• The Deep South Council of Environmental Grassroots projects was initiated.

• Outdoor environmental awareness Initiative, failure, and success have been shared with groups and many children from other communities; Mon Couer NGO from Masiphumelele, Naturelore Institute Noordhoek Generation School, Love in a Bow l Hout Bay, ARKYS Outreach NPC, Kommetjie Enviro group, Abalimi Bezekhaya Khayelitsha.

• Poop Patrol initiative by Simon once a month - dog poop cleanup.

• Friends of the Dunes initiative, raising awareness about our dunes and the fragile ecosystem.

• FARMacy community medicinal herbal garden at the bio center.

• Clear Bag recycling station at the bio-centre, a drop-off facility for SEGSTARS.

• Friends of the Milkwood initiative raising awareness of our centennial trees and fragile forest ecosystem.

• Acquisition of two new stretch tents for the bio center. During foul weather, we can host an OV vegetable market, community meeting, young eco group, enviro education, enviro workshop, and so on.

• Workshops; seed savings with Franz Muhl, Ujubee wild bees with Jenny Cullinan, medicinal plants with Gael Grey, plants propagation with Lee Jones, Composting Toilets, Medicinal plants Boskos Garden & Nursery with Karen Parkin, and Planet A with Fridtjof Detzner.

• SEG champions dinners at the bio-centre.

• Garden waste facility (only leaves and grass cutting), Ecobrick drop-off, book exchange, and clear jars reuse facilities.

• Beach Cleanup.

• Y7 Summit Germany 2022 with Hannah Hopper.

• A heartfelt thank you to @for_the_love_of_our_seas and SEG (young eco group) for their incredible donation of R10 680 in support of our Turtle Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release program; Two Oceans Aquarium.