When we think about ocean and beach pollution, we often picture plastic bottles washed up on beaches, tangled fishing nets or plastic packaging floating out at sea, but have you ever stopped to think about where that litter actually comes…
Schools are a brilliant place to start making a difference when it comes to tackling plastic pollution. From the classroom to the playground, there are plenty of opportunities to help young people understand the impact of plastic waste and encourage…
We recently visited the fantastic TwoCan Group to talk all things plastic pollution, sustainability and how we can all make a difference! TwoCan is a fantastic local theatre company based in Gloucestershire, bringing people together through creativity, and performance arts.…
Plastic is part of everyday life in schools, from lunch packaging and water bottles to classroom resources and craft supplies. While it can sometimes feel difficult to avoid, there are plenty of small changes schools can make to reduce plastic…
Ever walked along a beach and thought, this looks pretty clean? No plastic bottles, no crisp packets, no carrier bags, just shells and the sand. What happens when you look a little closer? At Life’s a Beach, we often find…
When we’re out on a beach clean, we’re looking for litter, but there’s always the chance of finding something unexpected. Among the seaweed and driftwood, we sometimes spot small, dark cases that look a little like tiny purses. These are…
One of the best things about litter picking is that you never really know what you’re going to find. At Life’s a Beach, we’ve picked up litter in all sorts of places this year, and some of the things we’ve…
Team building doesn’t have to mean another afternoon in a meeting room. A litter pick or beach clean gets your team outdoors, working towards a shared goal, giving back to the community, and making a visible difference to the environment,…
Life’s a Beach recently visited St Mary’s School in Churchdown to spend time with 35 enthusiastic Year 2 pupils, helping them learn more about plastic pollution and how they can make a difference to the environment. During our visit, the…
Life’s a Beach headed to Tynemouth Beach, near North Shields and Newcastle, for a beach clean with RSK, and what a difference a team effort can make! A fantastic 45 volunteers joined us on the beach to help tackle plastic…
We teamed up with JMW for a fantastic beach clean at Crosby Beach, Merseyside, bringing together 17 dedicated volunteers and a few very helpful four-legged friends! Armed with litter pickers and plenty of enthusiasm, the team set out to tackle…
