2023 Summary 367kg of Plastic Removed 1 kg of Plastic removed for every £0.38 (38p) donated. Small but very good value project. Further sites identified for next year. Some interest time lapse footage recorded. Discovery of the Tunnock’s Caramel Log A Very Different Year I have just returned from a very enjoyable couple of days… Continue reading Scotland 2023 – Thorpy’s Project Journal
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Minimum Group Size for Expedition
Minimum Group Size for Expedition Based on the Below Research the Minimum Group Size is between 3 and 6. This encompasses considerations for safety, cohesion, efficiency & conservation. Authors opinion would be that an activity with very little free time might work well with 3 people, but if participants are likely to spend free time… Continue reading Minimum Group Size for Expedition
Effect of Microplastics on Birds
Effect of Microplastics on Birds What are Microplastics Microplastics are tiny pieces of plastic that are less than 5mm in size. They can be found in the environment, including in the air, water, and soil. Birds can ingest microplastics through their food, water, or the air they breathe. What Effect do Microplastics Have on Birds… Continue reading Effect of Microplastics on Birds
How do Microplastics Affect Bats?
Microplastics are small plastic pieces that are less than 5 millimeters in size. They can be found in the air, water, and soil, and they can be ingested by animals, including bats. Microplastics can affect bats in a number of ways. They can: Block the bats’ digestive tracts, leading to starvation. Cause inflammation and damage… Continue reading How do Microplastics Affect Bats?
Microplastics in Cigarette Filters
Are There Microplastics in Cigarette Filters? I have just watched this amazing video on decomposition of cigarettes in soil. Guess what after a year the cigarettes filters had not decomposed at all. This demonstrates how plastics and ergo microplastics come from cigarette filters. So this is why we spend so many cigarette filter on beaches.… Continue reading Microplastics in Cigarette Filters
How Microplastics Can Enter the Food Chain in the UK
This is a blog post explaining how how microplastics can enter the food chain in the UK. Micro plastic pollution is a growing problem, particularly in marine environments. From the environment: The UK has a high level of plastic pollution in its rivers and oceans. This plastic pollution can break down into microplastics, which can… Continue reading How Microplastics Can Enter the Food Chain in the UK
Use of Illegal “Blinders” in Fishing Industry
Although PAPP is a Plastic Pollution Charity, I heard about “Blinders” from a friend, and it was a bit of a lightbulb moment. Illegal Use of “blinders” in the fishing may contribute to the plastic we find on beaches in the UK. What is a Blinder? A blinder is a fine mesh net that a… Continue reading Use of Illegal “Blinders” in Fishing Industry
“Environmental” Conservatives Release Mucky Manifesto?
Mucky Manifesto? The CEN (Conservative Environmental Network) have recently released a manifesto that in part will “address” pollution to rivers and sea. It contains some very good ideas, although in parts it is misguided, from an organisation comprised of some stellar thinkers and protagonists, and as such at times disappointing. The thinking here is still… Continue reading “Environmental” Conservatives Release Mucky Manifesto?
Scotland 2022 – Thorpy’s Project Journal
Even More Ocean Plastic Removed This year went a lot much better than last year: Roughly 3 times the volume of ocean plastic removed approx. 48m3. We can report 1.6 tons removed, as we weighed our ocean plastic. 25% increase in team strength. No conflicts with land owners. No conflicts with staff at Dumfries and… Continue reading Scotland 2022 – Thorpy’s Project Journal
Plastic Fibres from Clothes in Ocean
Where do Plastic Fibres come From? Every time we do our laundry 9 million microfibres get released into water systems and wastewater treatment plants can’t remove them. Because of that these fibres end up on the ocean and enters the food chain as animals digest them. That’s why we have Plastic Fibres from Clothes in… Continue reading Plastic Fibres from Clothes in Ocean