Record number of wet wipes found on Thames foreshore
More than 5,000 wet wipes have been found in one single area of the Thames foreshore near the iconic Hammersmith Bridge. This is the highest…
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Thames21 welcomes potential ban on cotton buds, plastic straws and other disposables
Plastic straws, cotton buds and other disposables could be banned from sale in England under plans set out by Theresa May this week. A consultation…
Thames21 welcomes Deposit Return System as it ‘will significantly help rivers’
Thames21 is delighted that Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for the Environment, has announced today that the Government plans to implement a deposit return…
Thames21 helps measure and manage the impact of Boat Race on plastic litter
On Sunday March 25 Thames21 helped to measure and manage the impact of plastic litter in the Putney area of the Thames, in the wake…
Londoners rally to measure plastic’s hidden impact on the Thames
Thousands of wet wipes flushed down toilets are shedding plastic into the river and changing the shape of the riverbed Date of release: Monday…
Plastic-free parenting hacks: wet wipes
By Karline McCawley – Education Officer at Thames21 Baby poo. It’s certainly not the most appealing subject, but did you know it’s connected to…
Thames21 Badged Group reports huge amounts of plastic litter in Thames Estuary
Thames21’s latest Badged Group has cleared unprecedented amounts of plastic from the north side of the Thames Estuary. Last weekend the newly-accredited group, based in…
4,500 wet wipes found in one patch of Thames foreshore
Shock findings reveal that the Thames has the highest concentration of wet wipes ever recorded in Britain – with 277 found in just one square metre. Over 4,500…
Wet wipes – the ongoing plastic battle
Our Thames River Watch project has started measuring the impact of wet wipes on the Thames for the first time – and found the highest concentration…
Thames21 data features on London TV as London Assembly investigates impact of plastic bottles
This Wednesday was an even busier one than usual for Thames21. We were interviewed by both London Live and BBC London about the huge problem…