PFPS brings together a single page for the local campaign's ambassadors and pioneers and will keep everyone up to date on progress towards a Plastic Free Plymouth Sound and, hopefully, accreditation as the UK's first Plastic Free Coastline City.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/140911630099135/ (551)
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A community dedicated to minimising our local area's contribution to the single-use plastic crisis, and keeping Appledore, Northam, Bideford and Westward Ho! beautiful!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plasticfreetorridge/ (1.7k)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plasticfreetorridge/ (992)
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Please help Torbay achieve "plastic free coastline" status by picking up litter off the beaches, saying no to single use plastics and raising awareness.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plasticfreetorbay/ (437)
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The more we delve into the subject of Plastic pollution the more shocking it gets, with new stats, images, and videos coming out everyday. It was for this reason we felt we had to do more. By taking on the Atlantic row, we have a unique platform to inspire action for the cause, as well as provide vital funding for SAS Ocean schools. We want the Row for the Ocean campaign to leave a legacy, involving as many communities as possible and make a tangible difference in our home city of Exeter. That’s why we’re aiming to make Exeter one of the first plastic-free cities in the U.K.
So what does this mean, would Exeter really be plastic free? Well in a word, no, as much as plastic can be harmful to the environment, it can also be extremely useful- for example in an MRI machine that for obvious reasons couldn’t use metal and needs something robust. It’s estimated that 50% of plastic is used only once and then thrown away. This ‘single-use’ plastic is what we want to target by reducing the use of plastic coffee cups, utensils, takeaway containers, toothbrushes, straws and plastic bottles to name a few.
https://www.rowfortheocean.co.uk/plastic-free-exeter
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plasticfreeexeter/ (1.6k)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/plasticfreeexe (859)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plasticfreeexeter/ (1.8k)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plastic-free-exeter/
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We’re a community dedicated to the protection of oceans, waves, beaches and wildlife. We fight long and hard to protect what we love and we won’t stop until it’s completely clean, safe and protected for everyone, forever.
From humble beginnings in Porthtowan Village Hall in 1990, we’ve stayed close to our roots and continue to be based just up the road at our St Agnes HQ where we can keep an eye on the sea.
Just 20 of us work in the office full time, but it’s really thanks to people like you who support our work through membership donations, volunteering, signing petitions, buying from our shop and spreading the word that allows our impact to be widely felt.
Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SurfersAgainstSewage/ (143k)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sascampaigns (53k)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surfersagainstsewage/ (104k)
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/surfers-against-sewage-limited/ (3.7k)
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Sustainable Fish Education is a 'not for profit' community project that runs a programme of fish tasting, recipes and education sessions for schools and public in Cornwall and North Devon promoting the advantages and taste of local sustainably caught fish.
Eat local fish: as a result of the 2020 coronavirus restrictions inshore fishermen are facing desperate times as restaurants are shut and export markets closed. Buy locally caught fish and give the community a boost.
http://sustainablefisheducation.com/
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The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (MaCAA) introduced a new framework for managing the marine environment and providing greater access to it. This Act of Parliament replaced Sea Fisheries Committees with Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCA’s) and is fundamental to the work of D&S IFCA.
The Devon and Severn IFCA is the largest of the ten separate IFCA districts and has two separate coastlines. The area of the District is 4522km² and is defined in the Statutory Instrument (2010 No. 2212). The D&S IFCA District includes the areas of Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire County Councils; Bristol City and Plymouth City Councils; North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Councils and all adjacent waters out to six nautical miles offshore or the median line with Wales.
“D&S IFCA will lead, champion and manage a sustainable marine environment and inshore fisheries, by successfully securing the right balance between social, environmental and economic benefits to ensure healthy seas, sustainable fisheries and a viable industry”
The Full Authority is comprised of 30 members drawn from relevant Local Authorities (Councillors), General Members (appointed to the Authority by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) and Statutory Appointees representing the MMO, the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural England (NE). D&S IFCA is funded via several different funding Authorities (councils) with an additional contribution from central government. Officers are employed by D&S IFCA to conduct work on behalf of the Full Authority. D&S IFCA has ten full time officers and one part-time office manager. The main office is situated in Brixham with one officer located in the Severn area of the District.
https://www.devonandsevernifca.gov.uk/
Devon and Severn IFCA Brixham Laboratory, Freshwater Quarry, Brixham TQ5 8BA
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/DevonSevernIFCA (3k)
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Surfers Against Sewerage have started a Plastic Free Coastlines campaign which hopes to reduce the amount of plastics entering the marine environment. To achieve this the project aims to work with communities to help reduce single use plastic (SUP) use.
The campaign will;
- work with the council to pass a motion in favour of supporting a reduction in plastic use
- work with businesses to encourage alternative options to items such as straws and disposable cups
- organise river cleans (working with Ivybridge Environmental Action Group)
- work with community groups such as schools/colleges etc to help educate and inform on the impacts of plastics
https://pl21.weebly.com/improving-environment.html
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plasticfreeivybridge/ (490)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/PFIvybridge (50)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plasticfreeivybridge/ (33)
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The Ivybridge Environmental Action Group (IEAG) provided the fertile bed from which the PL:21 Transition Initiative has grown. Founded in 2003 by Tess Wilmot through her desire to clean up the River Erme and other aspects of the town, this group of proactive souls has continued to grow, in numbers and influence.
IEAG is very much a hands on organisation that likes to roll its sleeves up and get its hands dirty with 'Action' being a very fundamental aspect of the group. the group undertakes work such as river clean ups, litter picks and general conservation work. The group also supports community work around developing and enhancing public spaces in and around Ivybridge.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ivybridge-Environmental-Action-Group-121541224577363/ (140)
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RECYCLING specific items sponsored by certain manufacturers to TERRACYCLE who make them into new products and credit KICKS COUNTS charity, who aim to reduce the UK's still-birth rate by educating pregnant mum's to be about the importance of their baby's movements.
CHECK OUT FILES for a list of items and local collection points.
SHARE = South Hill Association for Renewable Energy a community group based in South Hill parish. Membership includes those in the parish and outside that support our vision, mission and aims.
https://south-hill.co.uk/share/
https://south-hill.co.uk/charity-recycling/
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