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…
What a fantastic way to spend a lunch break! Today, we had the absolute pleasure of running a litter pick with 6 amazing volunteers from ProCook for our August Lunchtime Litterpick! In just under an hour, the team collected a…
We returned to Westward Ho!, North Devon, on June 10th 2025 for our 4th annual clean! Joined by 48 volunteers from Torrington Girl Guides and the ProCook store in Bideford. We had kids as young as three and plenty of experienced…
Last Friday, we had an action- packed day at Brampton Abbotts Primary School in Ross-on-Wye. The day saw us speak to 140 students about the dangers of plastic pollution. The visit aimed to educate and inspire the next generation about…
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…
