Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic (less than 5mm in size) that are now everywhere. They’re in the air, water, food, and even inside our bodies. But what does that mean for our health? What Are Microplastics? Microplastics come from…
Choosing plastic-free decorations is an easy way to make your Christmas look great while supporting a healthier planet. It’s a simple change that fits beautifully with the values of any charity, community group, or socially minded organisation. These ideas are…
We partnered with CDW for their 2nd clean up event of the year and this time we headed to London and tackled Holland Park! A fantastic 33 volunteers arrived bright and early, eager to get stuck in and make as…
We teamed up with 1st Kingsway Brownies, to litterpick around Kingsway Sports Pavilion! Together, 11 Brownies, 2 leaders and 2 volunteers from Life’s a Beach, found an impressive 9.4 kilograms of litter! There was a lot of cans and bottles,…
Yesterday, Cam Hopton’s became the newest primary school to join our Waste Less Schools Initiative! The children have been taking part in their own recycling projects, and we were impressed to see all the children bringing their waste in from…
Earlier this week, we had the pleasure of visiting the students at Mitcheldean Primary School to teach them all about plastic pollution. The day started with an assembly focused on ocean pollution and the negative impacts it has on our…
We met Rebecca at the end of March this year, when she attended our litter pick in Newcastle. Rebecca introduced herself as one of our followers on TikTok (@eaglescliffeclp – https://www.tiktok.com/@eaglescliffeclp?_t=ZN-8w8Bw9n1tYM&_r=1 ), where she runs a light-hearted account which aims…
Hey guys! It’s Caitlin here – I am the new Charity Administrator at Life’s a Beach (yay!). I am so excited to be joining such a passionate organisation and to have this awesome opportunity to make a difference to our…
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…
Have you ever walked past a littered park or beach and thought, someone should really clean that up? The truth is, that “someone” can be you! Local cleanups may seem like small actions in the grand scheme of things, but…
While at Lifesabeach we focus on plastic pollution on UK beaches, plastic pollution has become a global pandemic that if not addressed now will cause irreparable damage is done to our planet and wildlife. The Problem: Plastic pollution has become…