Since 2021, The Clean Earth Trust has been compiling island-wide data from community-led beach cleans into an annual Marine Litter Report. This powerful resource tracks the scale and sources of marine litter collected by volunteers, schools, corporate teams, Duke of Edinburgh participants, and individuals across Guernsey.
48,924
Marine litter items collected in 2021
10,864
Cigarette butts found and surveyed in 2022
166
Beach litter surveys submitted in 2023
33
Items found per volunteer hour in 2024
HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?
We run regular public cleans. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for upcoming dates.
Does your organisation want a bespoke beach clean and survey? More information below.
If you’re volunteering for your bronze, silver, or gold, why not do a weekly beach clean?
Are you a womble? Contribute to the annual Marine Litter Report by submitting your finds below.