The SEP team are busily preparing for our Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean in September! We are delighted to be running our fourth estuary wide Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean from the 20th – 29th September 2024! Joining forces with the Marine Conservation Society and the Great British Beach Clean, we are calling on all litter picking groups, individuals, community groups and businesses to join us in reducing the flow of litter into our seas.

Last year, we worked together with a huge range of beach cleaners around the Severn Estuary to mark the annual event and managed to record over 1000 volunteer beach cleaning hours via 29 beach cleans all around the estuary. This year we’d love to do the same thing, with the hope of inspiring even more residents, visitors and businesses to join us as we work collaboratively to #SpruceUpTheSevern!

We’re keen to highlight not only the work that goes into cleaning up our coast, but also the work that goes into cleaning up our inland streets and rivers all around the Severn Estuary area.

If you would like to join a clean, register your litter picking group for the event, or would like more information, get in touch with us via email at severn@cardiff.ac.uk, or via our social media channels @SevernEstuary.

Set up your own beach clean event!

For tips on setting up your own clean, head to our litter pick portal and the Marine Conservation Society website. Remember to register your clean on the Marine Conservation Society website. MCS have some great resources on their website for beach clean organisers and hold training sessions for beach clean organisers, so we advise attending before the big day.

If you run into any issues or need some extra support, get in touch via severn@cardiff.ac.uk.

Join an existing beach clean!

Take a look at our map of events below and sign up to one of the public cleans.

Spread the word!

Join us in making a difference!

The Severn Estuary Big Beach Clean is just around the corner, and we need your help to spread the word. Every share on social media brings us one step closer to a cleaner, healthier coastline. Rally your friends, family, and community to take part in this important event. Share the event details, use #SpruceUpTheSevern, and let’s make a splash in the fight against marine litter!

Do you live in the Severn Rivers Trust area?

If you live in the Severn Rivers Trust area, you can join the Big River Clean! The Big River Clean is running from 13th – 29th September. For more information, click here.

Do you live in the Cardiff area?

Join the Big Cardiff Tidy!

21st September to 6th October 2024

For two weeks this autumn, the Big Cardiff Tidy will be taking place across the capital, led by Keep Wales Tidy, Love Where You Live and Cardiff Rivers Group. 

Did you know, there are angling line recycling pipe bins set up around the estuary?

Take a look at our online map to see if there is one near you. Drop angling line into your local bin and it will be recycled!