- 2010 survey shows litter is getting worseLitter Survey 2010 press release
- Changes to training calendarTIDY Northern Ireland have announced a small change to the training calendar
- Coca-Cola Coast Care Awards 2011Clean Coast Week 10th - 17th June 2011
- 2010 Borough Cleanliness Report ReleasedRelease details for the 2010 Annual Borough Survey Report
- TIDY NI Supporting Rethink WasteTIDY Northern Ireland supports the new Rethink Waste campaign to raise awareness and understanding of waste prevention and recycling issues. The aim is to give people tangible, practical tips for action in support of being responsible and playing their aprt in cuttin g down the amount of waste we produce. The campaign is running advertisements on TV, radio, newspapers, buses and billboards. A waste calculator is available at www.rethinkwasteni.org. The caluclator challenges users attitudes to waste prevention, reducing, reusing and recycling in a relaxed and fun way through answering ten questions focused on key waste streams. The calculator adn other elements are also available on the Rethink Waste Facebook page
- Big Spring Clean Building Momentum!Details of the TIDY Northern Ireland BIG SPRING CLEAN 2011.
- Rethink Waste Launches in Botanic Primary SchoolRethink Waste campaign launched in Botanic PS
- 2010 Litter Summit draws people from across Northern Ireland and beyondRepresentatives from councils and businesses across Northern Ireland, and speakers from as far as the USA gathered in Craigavon Civic Centre on Thursday 11th November 2010 to attend the second Northern Ireland Litter Summit organised by TIDY Northern Ireland. Delegates were able to discuss how to tackle our environmental crime crisis with some of the most experienced specialists from Texas, England and here in Northern Ireland.
- Coca-Cola Coast Care Awards 2010Coast Care Awards summary
- 2011 Conference Venue InformationDirections and address for Craigavon Civic Centre
Where does it come Marine Litter come from?
Marine litter is made up of flotsam and jetsam. Flotsam is the litter which is man-made and has made its way into the sea and jetsam has been deliberately put into the sea.
Marine litter orginates from a number of sources including beach users, sewage network, shipping industry, fishing industry, ocean currents carry litter from other countries and litter can been thrown or washed over board from vessels, urban runoff, oil rigs, agricultural waste, fly tipping, and aquaculture.
Marine litter is generally grouped into 8 categories. The biggest category is plastic, of which over 50% of marine litter is made up from. The other groups include glass, metal, cloth, paper and cardboard, polystyrene, rubber, wood and Sewage Related Debris or SRD, pottery/ceramics and munitions (phosphorous flares).
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