Great British Beach Clean Visual Arts

Grab a bag and join us for a beach clean with a difference!

We are partnering with Youth 1st and Climate Action Fife for a beach clean at Castle Street BeachWe will have litter pickers, bags and clipboards but if you have your own please bring them as numbers will be limited

Unlike other litter picks you might have done we will be collecting a survey of the litter collectedThese surveys are the most important part of the day other than having some fun on the beach with like minded people

The survey data will be collated by the Marine Conservation Society (MCS)MCS have has been running beach cleans and their flagship event, Great British Beach Clean, for 25 yearsEvery year, staff and volunteers head to beaches up and down the coast to collect litter and record data about what they find, contributing to citizen scienceSo far 319 tonnes of litter at the Great British Beach Clean events have been collectedThis informs various projects MCS are involved with, and is shared with the International Coastal Clean-up (ICC) contributing to a worldwide report on litter levelsAll this data has helped inform new policies to tackle beach litter and plastic pollution in the UK such as the plastic bag charge, a ban on microplastics in personal care products and better wet wipe labelling

Meet at the museum

What to bring: We’d recommend you pack a rucksack with a few essentials like sunscreen, waterproofs, hand sanitiser, and perhaps some snacks and a drink (in a reusable bottle, of course)

What to wear: If you’re picking up litter with your hands it’s worth wearing a strong pair of gloves - like gardening gloves - just to make sure you’re protectedSturdy shoes are a must for protection too

Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult

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