Great British Beach Clean & Source to Sea: Litter Quest
Run a litter pick with your school or group - wherever you are - and use our resources to learn about the impact of litter on the environment
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Why get involved?
It’s not just about keeping our beaches and streets looking good. Our beaches and seas are a haven for an incredible variety of wildlife which are put at risk by pollution. To keep our seas and the animals in them safe, we need your help.
All of the data you collect on the beach, on your street or in a local park helps us campaign for change, and your school can help turn the tide on ocean pollution.
You can run your own beach clean or Litter Quest anytime throughout the year, but take part during the third week of September to join a community of thousands of people all working to clean up our streets and beaches.
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Our learning resources
We're encouraging schools to take part so students can see the impact of litter on our environment first hand.
We have designed a cross-curricula learning pack, where each day will focus on a different theme and build knowledge across the week. Our resources help students discover how litter dropped inland finds its way to the sea, illustrating that no matter where we are, our actions have an impact.
Download the pack below. It includes everything you need to know and all the resources you need to take part in the litter survey, as well as cross-curricula activity suggestions.
To make things simpler for you, we have also put together some health and safety guidance below.
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to contact the team at education@mcsuk.org.
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Help turn the tide on plastic pollution
385
litter items found per 100m of beach surveyed at last year's Great British Beach Clean
30
%
of beach cleans last year found face masks and PPE
80
%
drop in plastic bags found on UK beaches since 5p charge was introduced