Going to a beach, it’s very possible if you look closely you will always find some plastic that has been washed up by the waves. Sometimes you may not even need to look closely to see as often many larger objects such as some fishing gear and post consumer waste are very easy to spot due to them often being brightly coloured. If you cannot see some on first appearance look closer, you may be able to see small pieces that have broken down. These very small pieces of plastic are called microplastics!
Whether you want to clean up as you go on your beach trip or go to a beach for an organized beach clean, below are some of the organizations you can look at for information or contact to get involved
with their clean up activities.