Volunteers from Parkdean Resorts have collected almost 450kg of litter from UK coastlines as the holiday park operator completed its twelfth consecutive year supporting the Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean.
Almost 230 volunteers from 31 Parkdean Resorts parks across England and Wales took part in this year’s cleans. The nationwide campaign brings thousands of volunteers to beaches each year, and the litter data they record feeds into the charity’s work to tackle pollution and protect the UK’s coasts.
Parkdean Resorts’ inland parks and central offices also take part, hosting litter picks and canal path clean-ups in their local communities.
“We’re delighted to once again support the Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean and would like to thank every volunteer who joined us. Initiatives like this play an important role in helping us care for our parks and support the communities around them. We’re committed to keeping local areas clean and welcoming for both residents and holidaymakers.”
Tim Scott, Head of Sustainability and Energy, Parkdean Resorts
“We’re grateful for Parkdean Resorts’ support in running beach cleans and litter surveys over this year’s Great British Beach Clean and for their long-standing support. As well as protecting marine wildlife, the litter volunteers remove helps us understand the types and sources of marine litter across the UK, so that we can help find solutions to stop it getting there in the first place.”
Lizzie Price, Beachwatch Manager, Marine Conservation Society
Parkdean Resorts operates 65 holiday parks across the UK, welcoming more than three million holidaymakers a year, with accommodation ranging from static caravans and lodges to glamping, touring and camping pitches. The Marine Conservation Society is a UK charity working to protect the ocean and its habitats.
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