Over 80 beach clean-ups are taking place on Cork coasts this weekend.
Clean Coast's 'Big Beach Clean' is an annual call to action, aiming to clear beaches in Ireland of litter as part of a worldwide citizen science project.
This year, the Big Beach Clean is sponsored by Cork based business Cully and Sully, who are hosting a flagship event in Ardnahinch, County Cork, on 17th September at 10am in partnership with Clean Coasts Ballynamona.
In 2021, over 400 clean-ups were organized in Ireland, with volunteers removing 42 tonnes of marine litter.
Since the first International Coastal Cleanup in 1986, over 17 million volunteers have joined local cleanup efforts big and small to remove 158 million kilograms of trash from beaches and waterways around the globe, all the while logging each item and building the world’s largest database on marine debris. Data collected from the International Coastal Cleanup have informed policy in a number of areas, leading to laws banning the use of plastic grocery bags; prohibiting smoking-related litter; encouraging the use of reusable bags; prohibiting mass balloon releases; and prohibiting foam food and beverage takeaway containers.
For this reason, Clean Coasts is delighted to be part of this global movement and want to thank all the volunteers in Ireland who have already registered to dedicate their time to this cause.
People still wishing to join can do so by visiting the Clean Coasts website.
