Leading environmental charities, including Surfers Against Sewage, have come together to warn that leaving the European Union without a deal could be catastrophic for our clean beaches, bringing back the threat of sewage and pollution filled seas, and big companies making vast profits from polluting our beaches. Analysis by leading environmental charities shows that a ‘no […]
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Stop treating our seas as a sewer, demands new report
MPs call on the government to act now to protect oceans and stop destroying marine life. The Sustainable Seas Report published today says that urgent action is needed on climate change, sustainable fisheries and aquaculture, and marine conservation. The report – written by the Environmental Audit Committee group of MPs – calls on the Government […]
Safer Seas Service: Tracking and Tackling Sewage Pollution
Protecting people from sewage pollution and the effects of poor water quality are embedded in the DNA of Surfers Against Sewage. We continue to monitor and challenge thousands of sewage pollution events around the UK every year, calling for the strongest possible fines and action to be implemented on those responsible for damaging our beaches […]
Education Secretary calls for schools to go single-use plastic free by 2022
Surfers Against Sewage Plastic Free Schools campaign is highlighted as leading example Georgeham Primary School in North Devon was the first school to achieve Plastic Free School status and the Education Secretary wants “every school in the country following their lead by 2022” SAS’s Plastic Free Schools movement has caught the attention of the government […]
2018 Year in Review: Our Top Ten Moments
2018 feels like the year that the UK fully recognised its addiction to avoidable single-use plastic and started to do something about it. ‘Single-use’ was the dictionary word of the year, ‘90.5% of plastic not recycled’ was the statistic of the year, Royal Weddings went plastic free and communities across the UK came together to […]
The 2018 Christmas raffle winners- Announced
Congratulations to 14 lucky winners of this year’s raffle who have been contacted. £1000 cash – ticket no 1122 Open Shaping day – ticket no 164321 GoPro HERO6 – ticket no 125201 Adams Shortboard – ticket no 10031 Skunkworks Board – ticket no 147903 Electra Bicycle – ticket no 053391 Sea & Sons Softboard […]
Michael Gove launches new resource and waste strategy
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) welcomes the comprehensive measures and ambitious goals, and particularly the focus on extended producer responsibility SAS warns that meaningful action on the Deposit Return Scheme could be delayed or avoided by drawn-out consultation & implementation periods SAS would also always focus on the reduction of plastic production and use as the first […]
58% of Plastic Bottles Found on British Beaches and Rivers Risk Being Left out of New Bottle Recycling Scheme
SAS Volunteers Collect Vital Plastic Bottle Data in UK’s Largest Ever Beach and River Survey The UK Government announced that a drink bottle Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) would come into place in England, following an earlier commitment in Scotland, but questions are being raised about the size of bottles to be included. The British Retail Consortium […]
Parley for the Oceans and Surfers Against Sewage join forces in call for cold water island communities to lead fight against plastic pollution
Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) has joined forces with Parley for the Oceans to identify and support ten island communities around the UK in the fight against plastic pollution. Together they will empower local leaders through the Parley AIR Strategy. The plastic pollution crisis can have a disproportionate negative impact on island ecosystems, wildlife and communities […]
SAS recruits new trustees: Richard Walker and Lucy Siegle, leaders at the forefront of environmental innovation in business, fashion and the media
Surfers Against Sewage is thrilled to announce the appointment of two new trustees, Richard Walker, MD of the Iceland Foods Group and Lucy Siegle, journalist, television presenter and author of Turning the Tide on Plastic. Richard and Lucy are leading progressive and meaningful environmental action and awareness in the business, fashion and media sectors, and […]