Do a #2MinuteBeachClean and make a difference!
We have all seen the evidence of marine litter along Ireland’s coastline and now for all you beach lovers out there here’s an opportunity to do something about it in just 2 minutes! We are asking everyone who goes to the beach to do their very own #2MinuteBeachClean.
How to take part in the #2MinuteBeachClean?
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Be safe & wear gloves for your #2MinuteBeachClean
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Head to the beach and pick up what you can in 2 minutes
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Take a snap of the marine litter you collect
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Post your snap on socials #2MinuteBeachClean & @CleanCoasts
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Dispose of the waste you collected properly, recycle it/bin it!
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Is 2 minutes really enough to make a difference?
People may think 2 minutes is a very short time to make a difference, but small actions add up to make a big difference. Every piece of plastic removed from the marine environment is no longer a danger to our marine life and environment.
Each #2MinuteBeachClean is estimated to weigh in at 1-2KG. If everybody in Ireland does a #2MinuteBeachClean per month, that would be over 100,000 tonnes of litter removed from our ocean this year.
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You don’t live near the coast? Why not try a #2MinuteStreetClean!
We are all connected! One of the main causes of marine litter is litter dropped in towns and cities. So if you don’t live on the coast, you can still do your part to protect our ocean in 2 minutes.
Anytime you’re out and about spend 2 minutes picking up some litter
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Snap a picture of what you have collected
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Tag the snap with the hashtag #2MinuteStreetClean
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Share on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook
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Why get involved
#2MinuteBeachClean supporters on Instagram
Where you might have seen us
We periodically run #2MinuteBeachClean competitions on our social media, where supporters have a chance to win some #2MinuteBeachClean prizes as a small thank you token in exchange for their efforts to protect our environment.
We have also been bringing our #2MinuteBeachClean campaign at events all around the country, such as the First Fortnight Swim event, Sea Sessions, the Love Your Coast photography exhibition or the Marine Environment conference.
