Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch are taking steps to become greener resorts. With an award-winning reputation and a world-class vision for the future, we want to be at the forefront of sustainable and eco-friendly tourism.
The Leave Only Footprints campaign has been set up along Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch’s breathtaking coastline to encourage residents, visitors and workers to be more environmentally conscious, particularly in relation to waste disposal.
Each year, Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch welcomes 11.2m visitors to 10 miles of the UK’s best beaches, and spends £1/2m a year keeping them clean.
The teams collect around 2000 tons of waste per year from the seafront – 45% is recyclable or organic material. The rest is processed for energy with a very small percentage sent to landfill.
Litter that gets left behind can have a harmful effect on coastal wildlife, sadly these creatures have little way of defending themselves from its impacts. Therefore, by making sure we responsibly dispose of waste we can help to protect them.
Beach Cleans:
Help look after our local area and keep our beaches sparkling clean by taking part in one of the organised beach cleans:
Litter Pick with Coast Print
10th April 2021 at Bournemouth Beach
https://www.facebook.com/events/1594801627335165
International Micro-Volunteering Day
15th April 2021 at Bournemouth Beach
https://www.facebook.com/events/189732372602657
Litter Pick Event
21st April 2021 at Branksome Chine
https://www.facebook.com/events/905664533604499
Litter Pick Event
28th April 2021 at Sandbanks
https://www.facebook.com/events/167607055197073
The Big Pedal Pick with Beryl Bikes
30th April at Bournemouth Beach
https://www.facebook.com/events/801824364018718
Litter Pick with Beach Champions
1st May at Boscombe Beach
https://www.facebook.com/events/453044605911536
Migratory Bird Day Guided Walk
8th May at Hengistbury Head
Great Dorset Beach Clean
22nd and 23rd May at Various Locations:
Southbourne – https://www.facebook.com/events/281426383534411
Boscombe – https://www.facebook.com/events/2858638217686889
Sandbanks – https://www.facebook.com/events/365142821498087
Summer Beach Clean
4th June at Sandbanks Beach
https://www.facebook.com/events/750505638998141/
Summer Beach Clean
19th June at Alum Chine Beach & Gardens
https://www.facebook.com/events/506111990395428/
If you wish to be involved, please show your interest via email to leaveonlyfootprints@bcpcouncil.gov.uk.
Please note that you must sign up to the above events and have an agreed time and meeting location to take part in these events. Walk-ins on the day will not be accepted.
Please adhere with COVID regulations, which is expected to be rule of 6 outside or two households.
