Apogee Corporation took part in the Great British Beach Clean this September, partnering with the Marine Conservation Society to remove 30kg litter from Silverknowes, Scotland.
115 plastic and polystyrene items made up 40% of the total; while a further 39% was comprised of 113 items of sewage related debris, including 109 wet wipes.
This 30kg total was part of a wider effort across the UK, where Apogee volunteers removed 19kg of litter from Cleethorpes Beach, in the Humber, and 178kg from Folkestone, Kent – for a grand total of 227kg.
Overseen by the Marine Conservation Society, The Great British Beach Clean is a week-long science event where thousands of volunteers clean beaches all over the UK. All litter collected is then sorted and disposed of responsibly, directly contributing to the conservation work of the International Coastal Clean-Up (ICC).
“This year’s beach clean events have been an outstanding success, with fantastic feedback from all of our teams taking part across the UK,” says Mark Smyth, Chief Operating Officer for Apogee.
“We wanted to provide our employees with the opportunity to be involved in our local communities, and to make a real difference - as well as provide valuable time outside the day-to-day workplace with colleagues from all areas of our organisation.”
“For us, positive change starts with raising awareness amongst our people. Allowing them to see the effects of pollution on a local beach cements the importance of managing waste responsibly – and encourages them to share that awareness with others.”
For more on Apogee’s community work, find our latest Corporate Responsibility Report here.