Our work and the decisions we make as experienced researchers are scientifically based, and our partnerships and combined work experience provide rich insights into the nature of the problem. Our previous work for WWF-SA, Fair Trade Tourism and similar organisations in the field assists us to find solutions by understanding how single-use plastics are perceived by consumers and the food industries, and to what extent they are being recycled.

We offer data collation and analysis services for those organisations and businesses wanting up-to-date and rigorous quantitative and qualitative studies in this sector.

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There is growing concern about the amounts of plastic and other waste entering the sea. We need a practical tool to track the amounts of litter at sea, so we can tell if specific measures to address the problem are working or not. Collecting rubbish washing up on beaches is the easiest way to track litter at sea, and it helps to reduce the amounts of plastic in the environment, but it is very time-consuming to record all litter collected. The Dirty Dozen + programme offers a simple way to contribute useful data while also making a difference in terms of cleaning beaches. The Dirty Dozen are 12 types of litter selected to track different sources of marine litter.

If you would like to get involved in contributing to this research platform, come to a Beach Cleanup, or contact us here.

September is International Coastal Cleanup month. If you are keen to participate in hosting a beach cleanup using this methodology please download the information pack here.

For more information please see our Dirty Dozen Methodology explained here.

We are developing a shared data platform that will allow those engaged in beach cleanups to interact and share their findings. This will contribute to the understanding of beach and marine litter at the national level and help provide a robust rationale for national campaigns.