New bin installed to tackle plastic pollution in seas and oceans
A new green bin designed to tackle plastic pollution in our seas and oceans has been installed in New Brighton.
The council has worked with the marine conservation charity, the GreenSeas Trust, to install the bin, which aims to raise awareness about the impact of plastic on sea life.
The new bin is shaped like an orange and white lifebuoy with a small hole for people to dispose of their plastic bottles.
‘Throw marine life a lifeline’ is the tagline written on the bins along with pictures of sea creatures, including a dolphin, turtle and jellyfish, swimming with a plastic bag and bottle. Its distinctive design aims to encourage people to bin their plastic waste.
The bin was unveiled at New Brighton’s waterfront by the Mayor of Wirral, Cllr Mary Jordan and the charity's founder Fazilette Khan on Tuesday 4th August.
The New Brighton installation is the 27th BinForGreenSeas unit in situ in coastal areas across the UK.
Having the bin in this prominent and popular seaside location serves as a visual reminder to residents and visitors that leaving their plastic waste behind on the beach to potentially be washed up by the tides and taken out to sea can have disastrous consequences for marine life. We are grateful to the charity for donating this equipment.
New Brighton's waterfront is a place where thousands of people come to relax, enjoy the coast and connect with nature, making it the perfect location to encourage positive environmental action.
We hope this BinForGreenSeas installation will inspire residents and visitors alike to think differently about plastic, recycle more often, and recognise that small everyday actions can make a meaningful difference in protecting our seas.
