'A little action is better than none' - South Shields pub handing out sieves to help nurdle clean-up
A South Shields pub is helping plastic clean-up efforts by offering equipment to the public.
A South Shields pub overlooking the coastline is offering equipment to volunteers to support plastic clean-up efforts on beaches.
Plastic pellets, known as nurdles, began washing up on Littlehaven beach on Monday, July 20 after an incident at the Port of Tyne the previous day.
On Wednesday, July 29 South Tyneside Council issued advice to the public on how they can support clean-up efforts and local businesses are getting involved.
The Sand Dancer pub, which overlooks Sandhaven Beach, now has sieves available for the public to borrow and head to local beaches.
Confirming the addition to the pub, the team behind the idea took to social media to say: “Please feel free to drop on and pick up a sieve and paper bag if you are helping to clear the Nurdles.
“A little action is better than no action and our beach community would like to thank those that have volunteered to clear the Nurdles.”