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Londoners urged to take back their rivers during London Rivers Week 2018

‘Massively increased opportunities’ for Londoners to explore and protect their rivers through collecting key data and joining clean up events Saturday 23 JUNE – Sunday…

Published 18th June 201818th June 2018 Published in Media Releases, Thames 21

Throwaway plastic tax: make your voice heard!

Concerned about the environmental impact of wet wipes, and other types of plastic, on our rivers and coastlines? You can help contribute to the solution…

Published 16th May 20188th June 2018 Published in Latest news

Wet wipes ‘to be eliminated’: Thames21 statement

Thames21 has watched the Thames riverbed change shape over the past five years, as thousands of wet wipes get dumped on our precious foreshore. They get…

Published 8th May 20188th June 2018 Published in Latest news

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…

Published 24th April 20186th February 2023 Published in Latest news

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…

Published 20th April 201820th April 2018 Published in Latest news

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…

Published 28th March 201829th March 2018 Published in Latest news

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…

Published 26th March 2018 Published in Latest news

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…

Published 26th February 201819th April 2018 Published in Media Releases

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…

Published 31st January 201813th June 2018 Published in Blog

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…

Published 19th January 201820th January 2018 Published in Latest news

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