Globally, humans use over 5 trillion plastic bags every year. This is an exceptional volume of plastic, which has enormous environmental consequences. Plastic bags are not biodegradable, meaning they cannot be organically broken down by organisms. Instead, it takes approximately…
We had a great day at New Close School in Wiltshire, working with pupils to explore the impact of litter and how we can all do our bit to protect the environment. The day started with an interactive workshop where…
We were very grateful to be invited to the University of Swansea to take part in the Marine Conservation clean up event. The student union arranged for volunteers to come from local groups, businesses, as well as students, of course!…
Ghost gear is a term used to refer to any lost or abandoned fishing gear, such as netting, ropes, traps etc. This is arguably the most dangerous form of ocean pollution as these sometimes massive nets are extremely harmful to…
Here at Life’s a Beach we are always keen to support green initiatives, especially when they are local to us. So, when Churchdown Surgery reached out to let us know about their green week, we were more than happy to…
At Life’s A Beach our goals are to reduce the amount of plastic waste entering our oceans through education and awareness as well as practical action such as organising beach cleans and providing organisations with multi-use products to reduce the…
On the 4th of July, Life’s a Beach teamed up with the Torrington Girlguiding and the ProCook Bideford store to help clean Westward Ho! beach in North Devon. With ages ranging from just 4 to 17, with of course some…
After being unable to host clean events during the pandemic, Life’s a Beach teamed up with Adventure Bike Hire, Printwaste and volunteers from ProCook to clean the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. The Gloucester Sharpness Canal stretches for 16 miles, dotted…
We caught up with Lara Vafiadis, from This Girl Rows, to discuss her upcoming solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. Life’s a Beach joined Lara’s sponsorship team and have been following her progress ever since. We touched base with her…
We met with Gary Jolliffe, Director of Till the Coast is Clear, to catch-up with who Till the Coast of Clear are, what their focus is, and the projects they have coming up. Till the Coast is Clear was set…
All of us are aware of the growing problem that is plastic pollution. Here is a list of easy switches you can make in your every day life to help reduce your plastic waste.
