Action Against Litter newsletter – Issue 13
Explore, watch and take action
- Book for adults – Turning the Tide on Plastic by Lucy Siegle
A practical and accessible look at our relationship with plastic, from how it is produced and used to what happens when it becomes waste. Lucy Siegle explores how we can reduce our reliance on single-use plastics without feeling that we have to live a completely plastic-free life.
- Book for children – The Mess That We Made by Michelle Lord
A beautifully illustrated children’s book about four children who set out to clean up their local beach and discover the wider impact of plastic pollution on the ocean and marine life. It is a good starting point for talking about litter, plastic and the difference individual actions can make.
- Film – A Plastic Ocean
This documentary explores the scale of plastic pollution in our oceans and the consequences for marine ecosystems and people. It can make for thought-provoking viewing for older teenagers and adults and provides plenty of discussion points about how our everyday consumption connects to the marine environment.
- Podcast – The Ocean Cleanup Podcast
For something to listen to while walking the coast, explore conversations about plastic pollution, marine litter and solutions for cleaning up our oceans. It’s a useful way to explore the subject beyond the headlines and hear from people working on ocean-related challenges.
Marine litter and plastic pollution
Explore resources from organisations working to understand and tackle marine litter and plastic pollution.
- Keep Britain Tidy – information, campaigns and resources about litter and waste.
- Surfers Against Sewage – marine conservation, plastic pollution and community beach-clean resources.
- Marine Conservation Society – information about plastic pollution, marine litter and protecting our seas.