Offenders clear litter from Devon beaches in national clean-up

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 14:02 · Archive

Community payback teams cleared rubbish from Goodrington Sands and Dawlish Warren as part of a national beach clean event.

Offenders serving community sentences have cleared litter from Goodrington Sands in Paignton and Dawlish Warren as part of the Marine Conservation Society's national Great British Beach Clean event. The Community Payback scheme requires offenders to provide unpaid work as part of court-ordered community sentences. Teams collected bags of rubbish including plastic cutlery, food packaging and discarded buckets and spades.

Lizzie Price, beachwatch manager at the Marine Conservation Society, said the work helps both the environment and conservation efforts. 'Recording each piece of litter helps us better understand ocean pollution and supports us in campaigning for cleaner seas,' she said. Litter left on beaches can seriously damage wildlife and coastal environments, with plastic breaking down into microplastics.

Catherine McKinnell, the minister for prisons, probation and reducing reoffending, championed the initiative, saying it helps offenders develop skills and work experience. 'Projects like this ensure that offenders give back to the communities they have harmed through meaningful work,' she said. The unpaid work can help offenders secure employment and reduce reoffending.

Offenders clear litter from Devon beaches in national clean-up — Image: Exmouth Journal

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Offenders help clear harmful rubbish from popular Devon beachesOffenders serving community sentences have helped clear litter from Goodrington Sands and Dawlish Warren during the Great British Beach Clean.Exmouth Journal · 27 Oct, 13:32
Offenders on community service sent to clean popular Devon beachesSupervised community payback teams cleared Goodrington Sands beach in Paignton and Dawlish WarrenDevonLive · 26 Oct, 14:42

In this story: Marine Conservation Society · Goodrington Sands · Dawlish Warren · Paignton · Lizzie Price · Catherine McKinnell

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