Volunteers clear thousands of plastic nurdles from Whitley Bay beach
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Volunteers clear thousands of plastic nurdles from Whitley Bay beach

28 Jul 2026 · Originally published 28 Jul 2026 8/10 Original headline: Whitley Bay beach clean-up ongoing with volunteers removing thousands of nurdles
After a shipping collision on the River Tyne released plastic pellets into the water, over one hundred volunteers have gathered at Whitley Bay to remove the debris from the sand. By using sieves and mesh bags to collect the nurdles, the community is working to prevent the plastic from entering the local food chain and harming coastal wildlife.
Source: Chronicle Live Tyne And Wear
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