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Red Stripe makes waves of impact at Kingston Harbour Cleanup Project

Published:Friday | September 27, 2024 | 12:06 AM
Red Stripe’s Packaging Operator Shawn Daley (left) and Warehouse Manager-Inbound, Earlando Stephenson (centre), team up to tackle a massive entanglement of cloth pulled from the shores of Sirgany Beach. The large, cumbersome bundle is being placed into g
Red Stripe’s Packaging Operator Shawn Daley (left) and Warehouse Manager-Inbound, Earlando Stephenson (centre), team up to tackle a massive entanglement of cloth pulled from the shores of Sirgany Beach. The large, cumbersome bundle is being placed into garbage bags for proper disposal as they clean the Harbour one piece of waste at a time. To the right, Red Stripe People and Organisation Development Manager, Tanya-Kay Williams, searches for recyclable items on the shore.
 Red Stripe Managing Director Daaf van Tilburg (far left), Red Stripe’s Brewing Operator Shawn Budram and D&G Foundation Accountant Dennis Beckford (far right) struggle to lift a waterlogged sponge from Sirgany Beach. The sponge, heavy with seawater and
Red Stripe Managing Director Daaf van Tilburg (far left), Red Stripe’s Brewing Operator Shawn Budram and D&G Foundation Accountant Dennis Beckford (far right) struggle to lift a waterlogged sponge from Sirgany Beach. The sponge, heavy with seawater and debris, proved to be a challenge, requiring the combined strength of all three to haul it ashore. Their determined faces tell the story of the immense effort behind every piece of waste collected.
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Over 20 Red Stripe employees from various levels and departments demonstrated the company’s commitment to environmental stewardship by removing over 1,000 pounds of debris from Sirgany Beach on International Coastal Cleanup Day, Sunday, September 21. The company’s participation, through its Desnoes and Geddes (D&G) Foundation, was coordinated under the Kingston Harbour Cleanup Project.