Big Beach Clean
2024
06.09.24
The Big Beach Clean is an
annual call-to-action for individuals, families and
communities in Inishowen to join forces to carry out a
clean-up of beaches at the end of the bathing season.
Volunteers are all set to join Clean Coasts for the Big
Beach Clean this September 20th to 22nd, to make a
positive impact on the Irish coast and waterways. With
the deadline for registering fast approaching, this is a
final reminder to sign up before the 11th of September
to avail of the free cleaning kit, while stocks last.
In 2023, over 400 groups in Ireland registered to host a
clean-up, with 7,700 Clean Coasts volunteers removing a
staggering 46 tonnes of litter all across the country. |
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Culdaff Tidy Towns is one
of the Clean Coasts groups from Inishowen who joined the
Big Beach Clean 2023. |
Last year, Donegal had
over 200 volunteers who took part in the 2023 Big Beach
Clean and made a huge difference to the county
collecting 1.2 tonnes of litter.
This year, clean-ups will be happening in various
locations, including Culdaff. Whether you’re an
individual looking to set up a private clean up or a
bigger group looking to host a public one, you’ll find
all the information you need on
www.cleancoasts.org .
Each item of litter collected and submitted via Marine
Litter Data cards or Clean Swell app is shared with
Ocean Conservancy, who will use the information received
to create reports and advocate around the world to
tackle the problem of ocean litter. Group efforts in
Ireland will contribute to global data collected which
can influence significant environmental policy changes
worldwide, including the banning of certain plastic
items like bags and straws or the implementation of laws
to prohibit smoking on beaches. The data collected by
volunteers in previous years have informed national
campaigns such as 'Bin the Butt' and 'Break Up With
Plastic'.
In 2023, the top three items recorded during the Big
Beach Clean weekend were plastic wrappers, cigarette
butts and plastic bottles.
Registrations will close at 5pm on the 11th of
September. For more information and to register, visit
www.cleancoasts.org . |
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