Food wrappers were one of the most common waste items found along coastlines in the UK during the 2023 International Coastal Cleanup, with nearly 12,600 collected. Over 11,000 cigarette buts were also collected along the country's beaches, as well as nearly 3,000 plastic bottle caps.
Litter items found along the coastline during the International Coastal Ocean Cleanup in the United Kingdom in 2023
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Ocean Conservancy. (September 4, 2024). Litter items found along the coastline during the International Coastal Ocean Cleanup in the United Kingdom in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 31, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1548451/most-common-litter-found-in-uk-coastlines/
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