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A brief look at the state of UK beaches
In this episode of The Reloop Brief, we explore the findings from the Marine Conservation Society’s State of our Beaches 2024 report, which reveals a 9.5% rise in plastic litter on UK beaches.
Our guest, Lizzie Price, Beachwatch Manager at the Marine Conservation Society, joins Barry to discuss the report's key insights, the most common sources of plastic pollution and the urgent need for stronger policies to tackle single-use plastics.
Volunteers collected and recorded three-quarters of a million (764,451) pieces of litter across the UK, averaging 170 items per 100 metres of coastline. The data contributes to the charity’s dataset of over 30 years, allowing them to identify common litter items, sources and trends and use this evidence to campaign for cleaner and healthier seas.
Drinks-related litter was found on 96% of beach cleans in 2024. The Marine Conservation Society hopes that introducing a UK Deposit Return Scheme in October 2027 will help reduce the number of discarded single-use beverage containers in the future.
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By ReloopIn this episode of The Reloop Brief, we explore the findings from the Marine Conservation Society’s State of our Beaches 2024 report, which reveals a 9.5% rise in plastic litter on UK beaches.
Our guest, Lizzie Price, Beachwatch Manager at the Marine Conservation Society, joins Barry to discuss the report's key insights, the most common sources of plastic pollution and the urgent need for stronger policies to tackle single-use plastics.
Volunteers collected and recorded three-quarters of a million (764,451) pieces of litter across the UK, averaging 170 items per 100 metres of coastline. The data contributes to the charity’s dataset of over 30 years, allowing them to identify common litter items, sources and trends and use this evidence to campaign for cleaner and healthier seas.
Drinks-related litter was found on 96% of beach cleans in 2024. The Marine Conservation Society hopes that introducing a UK Deposit Return Scheme in October 2027 will help reduce the number of discarded single-use beverage containers in the future.