Rubbish haul an eye opener

A huge 322kg of rubbish has been hauled away as part of a wine company’s commitment to keeping Marlborough’s coastlines clean.

The 32-strong team from Babich Wines devoted a day to complete a coastline clean-up along the Wairau Bar.

Among the rubbish, the crew collected a tent, a bicycle, barbecue grill and a washing machine.

Babich Wines’ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Babich says the sheer amount of rubbish collected was a real eye opener. As part of the company’s sponsorship of the Sustainable Charitable Trust, Babich Wines helps communities with a hands-on approach.

“For us, sponsoring Sustainable Coastlines and supporting communities to clean-up and prevent litter pollution on our beaches is just as important as what we do in our family’s vineyards, David says.