Radical Activism & Radical Hope Thank You 2019 has been another momentous year for Surfers Against Sewage, from the front line of radical activism at beaches, to our campaigners applying pressure for radical change in legislation in Westminster, we’ve made some good progress. So we’d like to start by thanking everyone who has taken part […]
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Forget polar bears & baby seals: 12 quirky creatures yule love (or should) this Christmas
At Christmastime we’re surrounded by images of cute and cuddly creatures great and small – from fuzzy baby polar bears and doe-eyed seals, to waddling penguins. But what about those scaly or slimy animals not fortunate enough to conform to our conventional standards of adorableness? Or their behaviour makes them a little different? Our […]
2019 Raffle winners announced!
Congratulations to 13 lucky winners of this year’s raffle who have been contacted. £1000 cash – ticket no 117481 Open Shaping day – ticket no 37551 Longlands Stay – ticket no 36642 McConks SUP – ticket no 39734 Copper Crusher Stay in Porthowan – ticket no 38392 Circle One Bamboo Board – ticket no 39501 […]
#PlasticFreeChristmas: 3 Christmas Cheers for our Plastic Free Communities
The Christmas countdown is on and with it a mission to tackle the mountain of single-use plastic we can all so easily create during the festive season. From plastic free gifts & decorations to events & celebration food, there is something everyone can do to reduce plastic impact and spread peace & goodwill to our […]
ELECTION: #VoteForTheOcean – where do the parties stand on the ocean?
Party Manifestos – Environmental Pledges Want to know where the parties stand on the ocean? We’ve examined Brexit Party, Conservatives, Green Party of England and Wales, Plaid Cymru, Labour, Liberal Democrat and SNP manifestos. We looked for policies that line up with the commitments we ask MPs to make under our #GenerationSea pledge. I pledge […]
Call for Volunteers as SAS Get Set to ‘Mass Unwrap’ the UK
Surfers Against Sewage is calling on communities to make a stand against pointless plastic packaging, as we launch the UK’s biggest ever Mass Unwrap. Volunteers across the country can get involved by organising an event or taking part as shoppers, to hand avoidable plastic straight back to the supermarkets. Mass Unwraps are awesome, fun and […]
Plastic Free Awards celebrate the heroes of the environmental movement protecting our planet from plastic pollution
Marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage and the Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation hold the world’s first Plastic Free Awards. Award winners include Lewis Pugh, United Nations Patron of the Oceans; youth campaigners Ella & Caitlin McEwan, who successfully petitioned for the removal of plastic toys from fast food kids’ meals; and Sir David Attenborough for […]
Autumn Beach Clean sees Record-Breaking Figures as Plastic Pollution Cleared from UK Landscape
Volunteers across the UK are being celebrated for their hard work after 33 tonnes of plastic pollution was cleared from beaches, rivers and inland areas in just one week. Leading marine conservation charity Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) shared the astounding figures following this year’s annual Autumn Beach Clean: Summit to Sea, which sees thousands of […]
Ocean Activists Challenge Water Companies on Sewage Pollution of the UK Coastline and Rivers
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) activists gathered on Brighton beach on Saturday 2nd November in a protest against water companies on the levels of sewage they continue to discharge into England’s rivers and ocean. The protest marked the release the SAS 2019 Water Quality Report , which evidences and illustrates the threat of sewage pollution at […]
Halloween Hacks (Of the Non-Scary Kind)
We’re heading straight to Plastic Hell! Halloween is upon us and it’s a living nightmare when it comes to avoiding single-use, throwaway plastic. The supermarkets are full of it, pester power is peaking and at the end of the day, no-one wants to spoil the party. Have no fear … we are here with our […]