Why Wet Wipes Are Blocking Our Pipes and Polluting Our Planet

Wet wipes, often marketed as flushable, significantly contribute to sewer blockages, resulting in £200 million in annual costs for water companies in the UK. These products create harmful fatbergs and increase pollution on beaches. The solution is simple: follow the 3 P’s rule and dispose of wet wipes in the bin to protect the planet.

By |2026-08-17T12:40:07+01:00May 25, 2025|Beach Clean-Ups, Blogs & Podcast, climate, community, Final Straw Updates|Comments Off on Why Wet Wipes Are Blocking Our Pipes and Polluting Our Planet

Join us at our Beach Cleans and Events for 2025

Find a list of upcoming events and beach cleans by the Final Straw Foundation for 2025 here! We try to run at least one public beach clean per month, and manage attendance of these events using ticketsource or other sign-up websites so that we have an idea of numbers. Thanks!

By |2026-08-06T10:03:13+01:00January 2, 2025|Beach Clean-Ups, Blogs & Podcast, community, Final Straw Updates|Comments Off on Join us at our Beach Cleans and Events for 2025

The Outstanding Achievements of our Youth Ambassador

Billie, the 11-year-old Youth Ambassador for Final Straw Foundation, has made a remarkable impact on environmental conservation. Inspired by the work the charity delivers, she has organised successful beach cleans, spoken at our Youth Eco Conference, and petitioned to reduce plastic packaging. Billie has garnered awards and recognition for her outstanding work, inspiring hope for the future.

By |2024-01-19T11:57:29+00:00January 19, 2024|Beach Clean-Ups, Blogs & Podcast, community, Final Straw Updates, Schools|Comments Off on The Outstanding Achievements of our Youth Ambassador

Join us at our Beach Cleans and Events for 2024

Find a list of upcoming events and beach cleans by the Final Straw Foundation for 2024 here! We try to run at least one public beach clean per month, and manage attendance of these events using ticketsource or other sign-up websites so that we have an idea of numbers. Thanks!

By |2024-01-09T11:52:10+00:00January 9, 2024|Beach Clean-Ups, Blogs & Podcast, community, Final Straw Updates|Comments Off on Join us at our Beach Cleans and Events for 2024

Exciting New Project: Launching The Education Station!

Read all about our new Education Station project. This innovative initiative transforms collected plastics into functional items, promoting a circular approach to recycling. Join the movement for a plastic-free future, embracing responsible consumption and raising awareness about the environmental impact of plastic production. Explore more on our website!

By |2023-12-18T11:34:51+00:00December 18, 2023|Beach Clean-Ups, Blogs & Podcast, climate, community, Final Straw Updates, Schools|Comments Off on Exciting New Project: Launching The Education Station!

June clean-ups, beach schools and work experience students!

It's our busiest time of year, and we love it. [...]

By |2023-06-27T16:01:41+01:00June 27, 2023|Beach Clean-Ups, Blogs & Podcast, Businesses, community, Final Straw Updates, Schools|Comments Off on June clean-ups, beach schools and work experience students!

EA and Solent Forum launch new Solent Plastics Pollution Hub

We are pleased to be featured in the new Solent [...]

By |2022-02-15T12:22:10+00:00February 15, 2022|Beach Clean-Ups, Blogs & Podcast, Final Straw Updates|Comments Off on EA and Solent Forum launch new Solent Plastics Pollution Hub
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