New research for Surfers Against Sewage has identified the brands whose items are most commonly littered on UK beaches. Volunteers from the Cornwall-based campaign group collected 49,413 items in their 2019 Big Spring Beach Clean between the 6th and 14th of April. Our team carried out analysis of the beach [...]
Hugo Tagholm and Martin Dorey joined our river and marine litter experts Alice Thomson and Amy Slack in Bristol on Tuesday 4th December to discuss how to tackle the plastic pollution in our rivers and seas. We hosted the event, ‘How Can we Stop the Flow of Plastics from Rivers [...]
The Welsh Government is considering options to tackle the problems associated with food and drink packaging, in line with the principles of Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR). The Welsh Government has identified that the everyday litter seen across cities, towns and the countryside is having a negative impact on both the [...]
We are running a photo competition as part of our Clean Rivers Cleaner Seas campaign which aims to raise awareness of riverine plastic pollution. Sustainable clothing brand Finisterre has joined forces with us and will be offering a Litus Waterproof for the winning photo. The aim of the competition is to [...]
Deposit Refund Schemes (DRS) have always been a key part of our work, and have become even more relevant with the recent interest in the area. With countries across Europe aiming for more ambitious recycling targets and assessing how they can help tackle marine litter, and some beverage companies looking [...]
Our Plastics in the Marine Environment infographic showing the sources and destinations of marine plastics has provided the inspiration for a 14 square metre information panel at the Miramare Marine Reserve in Trieste, Italy. The panel has been installed at the reserve’s WWF-managed visitor centre to educate visitors on the [...]
