BCP free refill stations cut need to buy water in plastic bottles
BCP Council working with environmental charity City to Sea has launched a campaign to offer free drinking water at seafront locations.
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Are you having a giraffe? Mountain of litter picked in Dorset
In May, 177 Dorset residents took on the Litter Free Dorset Challenge and between them collected a whopping 34,000 pieces of litter weighing 1,200kg (the equivalent weight of a giraffe).
Environmentalist Oly Rush first man to swim around Grand Cayman
Environmentalist Oly Rush has become the first person in history to swim non-stop around the island of Grand Cayman in the Caribbean.
Thousands join UK’s biggest plastics investigation
The UK’s biggest ever investigation into household plastic waste is underway with over 140,000 people countrywide planning to take part.
Check if you are liable for Plastic Packaging Tax
The new Plastic Packaging Tax came into force on 1 April 2022. If you manufacture or import plastic packaging you must check if you are liable for PPT.
Oly Rush to swim in shark-infested waters
Once again Oly is to take on a unique challenge – swimming around Grand Cayman to spread anti-pollution message.
Dorset environmentalist discovers 65-year-old washing up bottle
Oly Rush hit the headlines when he swam around the Isle of Wight in record time for charity – there’s a good chance he now holds another record.
Business survey to reduce litter in Dorset
The Big Dorset Business Survey is being run online and local businesses are being urged by Litter Free Dorset to take part.
Turning the tide on single-use plastics on the beach
A report by City to Sea points the way to reducing plastic on the 15 miles of beaches across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Volunteer Roy Beal receives Points of Light award
Roy Beal has been awarded the government’s daily Points of Light award for Clean Jurassic Coast.