{"id":4575,"date":"2018-08-21T09:37:20","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T09:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/bpa\/conservation\/how-to-do-a-2-minute-beach-clean\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:26:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T10:26:59","slug":"how-to-do-a-2-minute-beach-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neuronicdev.es\/bpa\/blog\/how-to-do-a-2-minute-beach-clean\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Do a #2MinuteBeachClean"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over 800 million tonnes of plastic makes its way into our oceans every year! Plastic bags, nets, bottles, and more are damaging ocean environments and the creatures that live there. So, before you take your next dip in the ocean or start building sandcastles, can you spare two minutes to make a difference? <\/span>
\nWe\u2019re challenging you to take part in a tiny beach clean with a massive impact. It will only take 2 minutes \u2013 welcome to the #2MinuteBeachClean phenomenon.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is it?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Set up in 2009, the <\/span>#2MinuteBeachClean<\/span><\/a> is a not-for-profit organisation that helps to encourage beach cleaning and keeping our beaches and oceans healthy. Hundreds of beach-clean boards have been placed all over the UK to encourage beach visitors to take part in the #2MinuteBeachClean project. <\/span>
\nThe boards are equipped with litter-pickers and rubbish bags. Beach goers are challenged to take a mere two minutes out of their beach days to see how much rubbish they can collect. They\u2019re then encouraged to take a snap of what they\u2019ve collected, to share it on social media using the hashtag, and help promote awareness of the project. <\/span><\/p>\n

How do you do it?<\/b><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s simple: pick it, snap it, recycle it, reuse it, or bin it.<\/span>
\nWhen enjoying your next trip to the beach, take a look around to see if there\u2019s anything on the shore that shouldn\u2019t be there. You can make a big difference by collecting dangerous rubbish and <\/span>keeping it away from the oceans and its creatures<\/span><\/a>. Removing rubbish from beaches and shorelines has a huge benefit on ocean life, so if you have time, why not give us (and them) a helping hand in keeping their homes tidy and safe from plastic and rubbish.<\/span><\/p>\n

You can also help by being mindful of what you\u2019re taking to the beach. Are you using single-use plastic products? Make sure they\u2019re recycled and not left on the beach to drift into our waters. We have plenty of <\/span>conservation tips<\/span><\/a> to help you be more active in protecting our beaches and oceans. <\/span><\/p>\n

Where is your nearest #2MinuteBeachClean board?<\/b><\/h2>\n

You can do a #2MinuteBeachClean anywhere! Just remember to take a bag for rubbish, and to wear gloves or use a litter picker to protect your hands from anything sharp, rusty, or dirty.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to take part in an official #2MinuteBeachClean, there\u2019s one just a 20-minute drive from Blue Planet Aquarium, at Thurstaston. There are others located around the UK shorelines, so there\u2019s \u2018shore\u2019 to be one within driving distance, wherever you are!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to be involved in a #2MinuteBeachClean (of course you do!) then you can learn more about their work here: https:\/\/beachclean.net\/.<\/p>\n

Remember, there doesn\u2019t need to be aboard to help clean our beaches. Don\u2019t forget to show us what you find on the shores on <\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Over 800 million tonnes of plastic makes its way into our oceans every year! Plastic bags, nets, bottles, and more are damaging ocean environments and the creatures that live there. So, before you take your next dip in the ocean or start building sandcastles, can you spare two minutes to make a difference? We\u2019re challenging … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2493,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4575","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Do a #2MinuteBeachClean - Blue Planet Aquarium<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Join Blue Planet Aquarium as we do a #2minutebeachclean and find out how you can do your own! 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