From plastic syringes to brass bedsteads, they all wash up on UK shores. So the Marine Conservation Society is urging coast lovers to join forces for ‘Beachwatch Big Weekend’

Beach litter has almost doubled over the last fifteen years, and in 2010 alone, average litter levels across the UK jumped an alarming six percent compared to the year before. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) wants to break this rising trend, and the charity says they cannot do it without public support.

MCS Beachwatch Officer Lauren Davis says it’s crucial we do something to tackle rising litter levels: “We’d like to see much more involvement around the UK coastline. Right now, we’re especially on the look out for people who can help us organise a beach clean in the area, and anyone can simply volunteer to take part.”

If you want to do your bit for cleaning up the UK’s shoreline, then roll your sleeves up and get down to your local beach for the Beachwatch Big Weekend this September. Every year, the Marine Conservation Society runs a nationwide clean-up effort, with volunteers from the Shetlands to Land’s End pitching in to help clear up our beaches and waterways

This year’s MCS Beachwatch Big Weekend takes place on the 17th and 18th of September, and will involve thousands of volunteers taking to the beaches all and around the UK coast. Make it a social event by roping in friend and family, and after a few hours of cleaning up, what more excuse do you need for a slap up fish and chip supper!

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