What you can do Beach cleans If you want to help keep Britain's beaches beautiful and our ocean safe for wildlife, why not become a Beachwatch volunteer and join one of our beach clean surveys? As well as cleaning up our coastline, Beachwatch volunteers note down all the items they find in a 100m stretch of beach. Every lolly stick, lost toy or piece of plastic; we record it. This data is hugely important as it helps us track litter back to source, and enables us to campaign for change. To find out more, contact beachwatch@mcsuk.org or call 01989 567807. Find a beach clean Every year thousands of people run beach cleans all over the country. Take a look and find one near you. Organise a beach clean Organising a beach clean and survey is easy. Log on - or create a volunteer account - and then follow the simple steps. Source to Sea Litter Quest Most of the litter that ends up on our beaches or in the sea starts its journey in villages, towns and cities miles from the coast. Taking part in our Source to Sea Litter Quest means that no matter where you live across the UK, you can help keep our seas clean. The importance of data Our beach cleans are a little bit different. We clean AND survey the litter found at the beach. The data YOU help to collect makes real positive changes to our marine environment. Volunteer safety and Covid-19 Your safety is of utmost importance to us. Please ensure you have read and understood our safety guidance before starting a beach clean and litter survey. Team beach cleans If you’re looking for a team building or volunteering day for your company why not join our experts on the beach for a day of fun, doing something worthwhile for the environment? Useful guides and resources Here you'll find a useful library of guides and resources to help you join us in our vital work to restore the health of our oceans. Schools and groups Beach cleaning empowers children to do their bit for nature. By learning how their actions impact on our oceans we hope the next generation will be inspired to take up the fight against marine litter. Great British Beach Clean Every September thousands of people across the UK head to the coast to take part in the Great British Beach Clean. Find out about other ways to get involved in our work What you can do Contact us Media centre Work for us Useful information Terms and conditions Privacy policy Cookie policy © Marine Conservation Society 2021. Registered charity in England and Wales 1004005 and in Scotland SC037480. Registered company limited by guarantee in England and Wales 02550966. Registered office: Overross House, Ross Park, Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7US. VAT number: 321491232. Site by Torchbox Some of these cookies are essential for the site to function, while others provide insights into how the site is being used. You can set your preferences for non-essential cookies using the check boxes below. For more information visit our cookie policy Accept recommended settings Essential cookies These cookies are necessary for our website to function. They are only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in to your account or filling in forms. Performance These cookies allow us to measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. Performance Targeting These cookies may be set through our site by third party providers. They may be used to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. Targeting