Useful Links For Litter Free Ideas
Short films on litter-related issues
Why is plastic a problem? |
Why is plastic a problem?This short film, bought to you by BBC Newsround, explores what happens to plastic after it is thrown away |
Why do people want to ban plastic? |
Why do people want to ban plastic?This short film, bought to you by BBC Newsround, explains the problems associated with plastic pollution and why people want single-use plastics banned |
A poem by Steve Backshall: Jemima Gitter and the voyage of Bob the Bottle |
A poem by Steve Backshall: Jemima Gitter and the voyage of Bob the BottleThis video, produced by Keep Britain Tidy, of a poem by Steve Backshall looks at the issues related to discarded litter |
The Majestic Plastic Bag - A Mockumentary |
The Majestic Plastic Bag - A MockumentaryThis mockumentary, narrated by Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons, uses California as a case-study to explore issues associated with plastic bag pollution |
Our Blue Planet: How does plastic actually enter our oceans? |
Our Blue Planet: How does plastic actually enter our oceans?This video, produced by BBC Earth, explores how plastics end up in our oceans |
What really happens to the plastic you throw away? |
What really happens to the plastic you throw away?This short TED Ed film traces the life cycles of three different plastic bottles |
Stop Marine Plastic Pollution |
Stop Marine Plastic PollutionThis short film outlines problems associated with marine plastic pollution and ways in which we can reduce it |
Issues to do with balloons
Wildlife
Don't inflate to celebrate
Pollution
Environmentally Friendly Alternatives
Rubber Jellyfish
Balloons blow
Posters, inspiring artwork & campaign materials
Clean Up Britain |
Clean Up BritainA campaign to find sustainable and effective solutions to Britain’s epidemic of litter and fly-tipping |
Von Wong Blog |
Von Wong BlogThe creative blog of Benjamin Von Wong – a conservation photographer and storyteller |
Plastic Pollution Coalition |
Plastic Pollution CoalitionA growing global alliance of individuals, organisations, businesses, and policymakers working toward a plastic free word |
Less Plastic |
Less PlasticA non-profit Community Interest Company raising awareness of ocean plastic, whilst providing practical ways for individuals and organisations to make a difference, by using less plastic and taking actions that regenerate nature |
1 Million Women |
1 Million WomenA movement of women and girls from every corner of the planet building a lifestyle revolution to fight the climate crisis |
Local organisations & people who can help
DEED
Heidi Steller
Ideas 2 Action
Dorset Wildlife Trust
Dorset Council Waste Services
Schools and teaching resources
Damer's School Curriculum |
Damer's School CurriculumDamers First School, Dorchester is an eco-school integrating eco-work into the schools curriculum to educate pupils how to make a difference to the local, national and global environment |
SAS: Plastic Free Schools |
SAS: Plastic Free SchoolsSurfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Schools is a system shaking, change making, pupil led education programme |
Global Goals - World's Largest Lesson |
Global Goals - World's Largest LessonWorld’s Largest Lesson has compiled these resources for teachers to use to introduce students to Global Goals |
Plastic Pollution In The Oceans - Royal Geographical Society |
Plastic Pollution In The Oceans - Royal Geographical SocietyTwo lesson plans with activity sheets and other resources to educate Key Stage 5 students about plastic pollution in the ocean |
Primary Plastic Alternatives |
Primary Plastic AlternativesThis resource, produced by Keep Britain Tidy and Eco-Schools, explains some alternative school activities to balloon releases, use of glitter, single-use plastics and litter |
WWF Oceans and Plastics |
WWF Oceans and PlasticsThis resource contains a range of activities to do with marine plastic pollution aimed at key stage 2 teachers |
Sky Ocean Rescue Teaching Tools |
Sky Ocean Rescue Teaching ToolsSky have created some useful activity ideas and printable resources that can be used by teachers and parents to help their students learn, create, and unlock passion for our oceans |
Global Dimensions Resoures - Ocean Plastic |
Global Dimensions Resoures - Ocean PlasticA set of resources to be used when educating primary school children about the issues associated with marine plastic pollution and how we can help reduce ocean plastic |
Primary Plastic Pathway: Ten Topics |
Primary Plastic Pathway: Ten TopicsBiodiversity, energy, global citizenship, healthy living, litter, marine, school grounds, transport, waste and water |
Secondary Plastic Pathway: Ten Topics |
Secondary Plastic Pathway: Ten TopicsBiodiversity, energy, global citizenship, healthy living, litter, marine, school grounds, transport, waste and water |
'A Plastic Ocean' Plastic Pollution |
'A Plastic Ocean' Plastic PollutionPlastic Oceans have produced a 37 page education and discussion guide to accompany the ‘A Plastic Ocean’ film to a youth-oriented audience. |
'A Plastic Ocean' Resources |
'A Plastic Ocean' ResourcesA 1 hour 40 minute documentary, worksheet and answers suitable for Key Stages 2, 3, 4 and 5. . The focus is around how plastic breaks up not down and contaminates the food we eat |
World Oceans Day Resources |
World Oceans Day ResourcesGlobal Dimensions have compiled some useful resources for teachers and parents to use to educate about marine plastic pollution and the importance of protecting and conserving our oceans |
World Oceans Day Activities |
World Oceans Day ActivitiesEight activities for KS 2, 3 & 4 pupils to support learning around the concepts of sustainability, poverty and development, and interdependence |
Marine Litter Quiz |
Marine Litter Quiz
How much do you actually know about marine litter? Test your knowledge with this quiz by Marine Litter: The Facts |
National Geographic - Primary Resources |
National Geographic - Primary ResourcesThis Geography primary resource helps children learn about the impact of human activity — particularly plastic waste — on our planet’s oceans |
Story books
Be The Change Books - Finn The Fortunate Tiger Shark
Wild Tribe Heroes Story Books
Litter picks and recycling
Dorset Council |
Dorset CouncilClick here to find out how to organise a community litter pick in Dorset |
Litter Free Dorset |
Litter Free DorsetClick here for information on first steps, preparation, safety and useful links to help you organising a litter pick |
Recycle Now |
Recycle NowRecycle Now is the national recycling campaign for England, supported and funded by Government, managed by WRAP and used locally by over 90% of English authorities |
#2 Minute Beach Clean |
#2 Minute Beach CleanThe 2 Minute Foundation is a registered charity that is devoted to cleaning up our planet 2 minutes at a time |
Information & News
UN Environment - Turtles and plastic
Household recycling
Plastic Oceans UK
Plastic Free Pledge
David Attenborough Interview
One Green Planet
Ocean plastic crisis
Keep Britain Tidy
BBC - War on Plastic
David Attenborough: Natural World
Plastic Adrift
Plastic or Planet?
Ecobricks
Plastic Pollution Coalition
