A new year is the perfect excuse to hit the reset button and make a few simple changes that feel and do good. If you’re trying to live a little lighter on the planet, choosing some eco-friendly or plastic-free resolutions…
As we close out another remarkable year, we want to take a moment to celebrate and thank all of the wonderful volunteers who powered our work in 2025. Your time, energy, and passion made this year not only successful, but…
Well what a year it’s been, this roundup is going to be a big one so let’s get into it 🙌 🎓 Education – 31 total educational visitsA mixture of schools and community programmes such as girlguiding units, we added…
Once the celebrations are over and the decorations come down, many people are left wondering what to do with their Christmas tree. In the UK, around 8 million trees are discarded every Christmas, so whether you choose a real tree…
Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but it can also be one of the most wasteful. From plastic packaging to disposable decorations, it’s easy for the season to generate more rubbish than we realise. The good news is that…
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…
A few weeks ago, we teamed up with 17th Gloucester Salvation Army Girlguides for a local litter pick! The Rainbows and Brownies rolled up their sleeves and made a real difference to the nearby area! Armed with litter pickers, gloves,…
We’re back with the University of Bristol Biology Department at Northam Burrows/Westward Ho! Beach in Devon. Our fourth annual beach clean with the department and we kept up with our trend of collecting more litter than the previous year! With…
Ashfield Park became the most recent school to join our Waste Less Schools Initiative! Life’s a Beach spent the day with 173 amazing students, teaching them all about plastic pollution and how to protect our beaches! The day started with…
Recently, Quedgeley Brownies swapped their badges and crafts for bin bags and hi-vis vests as they headed out into the community for a community litter pick, and what a difference they made! Armed with plenty of enthusiasm, the 22 volunteers…
Life’s a Beach were proud to support the wonderful Tuffley Rainbows in earning their Litter Picking badge! Ready and roaring in Rainbows uniform and Life’s a Beach hi-vis vests, the girls set off on a community litter pick around Tuffley.…
