Plymouth volunteers clear nearly 75kg of coastal litter

Nearly 75kg of rubbish has been cleared from Plymouth’s beaches, waterfronts and green spaces in a month, with one volunteer session at Kinterbury Creek accounting for 53kg.

Plymouth Sound National Marine Park says its rangers and volunteers removed 74.8kg of litter during September. Across the wider programme, the team worked with 39 volunteers and engaged 544 people through walks, wildlife activities, community visits and coastal cleans.

Its volunteering programme offers monthly drop-in clean-ups and a trial session before induction. People can also help with shoreline surveys, habitat work and activities for families, giving them different ways to care for the coast.

The figures are the park’s own monthly tally. They show rubbish removed, rather than whether litter levels are falling over time or wildlife is recovering.

Even so, September’s haul is a tangible improvement for places people walk, swim and explore. A regular route into volunteering gives residents a way to keep looking after those shared spaces.

Sources

• Plymouth Sound National Marine Park — Ranger Round-up: September
• Plymouth Sound National Marine Park — Volunteer with us