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2 MINUTE LITTER PICK
80% of the litter in our oceans begins in our streets and towns. You can stop it
2 Minute LITTER PICK
The #2MinuteLitterPick campaign empowers everyone to care for their local spaces—whether it’s a street, park, or woodland. Since all litter eventually makes its way to the ocean, picking up trash on land is crucial for protecting our waterways and marine life.
How do I do a #2minutelitterpick?
To do a #2MinuteLitterPick, all you need is 2 minutes!
It’s simple: grab a bag, gloves, or a litter picker, and start! Whether it’s your favourite river , park or street, spend 2 minutes collecting litter and safely disposing of it. Recycle what you can, and feel free to keep going—2 minutes often turns into more!
Every action makes a difference, so why not start now? Let’s clean up, 2 Minutes at a time!
What are the benefits of litter picking?
Litter picking transforms spaces by removing harmful waste, protecting wildlife, and boosting the beauty of public areas. It fosters community pride and inspires environmental action.
It’s also good for you! Litter picking promotes physical activity, enhances mental well-being, and connects you with nature. Plus, the sense of accomplishment from making a difference is hard to beat. Small actions, big impact!
Why it matters
Litter in our oceans harms marine life, pollutes ecosystems, and disrupts the balance of nature. Plastic waste breaks down into microplastics, which are ingested by fish and other creatures, entering the food chain and threatening biodiversity.
Litter also damages reefs, entangles wildlife, and contributes to the growing climate crisis. By preventing and removing litter on land, we protect our oceans and ensure a healthier planet for all.
READY TO GET INVOLVED?
Join us in eliminating the use of single-use cups, this July and beyond!
So, how do you take part? It’s quite simple;
Make a pledge to be a part of the Coffee Cup Challenge by filling in the form
Use your reusable cup/bottle for the month of July
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Say no to single-use – use your reusable cup/bottle when getting drinks when you’re out and about
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Just a week to go until The 2 Minute Roadshow comes to Bude! 🎉
All events are free, with lunch included on Saturday and Sunday. Our wellness workshop requires booking a free slot (head to the link in our bio)🔗
Who’s coming along?
#bude #cornwall #cornwallevent #visitcornwall #thingstodocornwall
We`ve been replanting the dunes at Summerleaze beach 🌊
With the help of the Bude Dunes group we`ve been given our own section of the dunes for our beach school students.
Over 300 marram grass plants have been placed into the area, with the hope that these will grow and provide the necessary structure to allow the dunes to grow again. Our dune systems are under threat from several different issues, leading to a potential loss of this vital habitat.
Marram grass is crucial for stabilizing sand dunes, preventing erosion, and supporting biodiversity in coastal ecosystems.
We are hopeful that by having this area and various other areas replanted across the dunes, that this amazing space can be enjoyed for generations to come and provide an ideal habitat for the species that live there.
#cornwall #bude #sanddunes #beachrestoration #nature
A weekend of free events in Bude (and you’re all invited) 🐳
Come and join us for all or any of the activities you fancy, more specific timings coming very soon but we have some incredible workshops and people joining us! Lunch will be provided by us on Saturday and Sunday events ✨
Please share far and wide!
Our community roadshows wouldn’t be possible without funding from @tnlcommunityfund @thenationallottery 💚
#bude #cornwall #thingstodocornwall #crookletsbeach #freeevent
What is the one item you think is just completely unnecessary and you find them ALL the time litter picking? 🎈
#litterpicking #litterpick #plasticpollutes #nature #2minutelitterpick
Heroes and little wins ✨
This month’s heroes are Rafe, Audrey and Pippa the dog! This awesome trio have been litter picking with their older siblings since they were babies.
The families` litter picking adventures inspired a book I am sure lots of you are very familiar with, ‘Duffy’s Lucky Escape’, written by the brilliant author, Ellie Jackson @wildtribeheroes
These early habits started young truly do lead to lifelong changes in behaviour 💙
Thanks to our friends at @hhenvironmental, we’ll be sending Rafe & Audrey a litter picking kit!
#2minutebeachclean #2minutelitterpick #cornwall #litterpick #beachclean
Every day is Earth Day 🌎 thank you to all of you doing your bit, we see you and appreciate you!
#earthday #earthdayeveryday #sustainabletips #motherearth #smallactions
Is it just us or are we seeing more and more donations being left outside of the clothing donation banks? We know it can be frustrating when the clothing banks are full but don’t let your kind gesture of donating go to waste!
#charityshop #secondhand #donatingclothes #fyp #foryoupagе
A few headlines that brought us a bit of joy this week, a sprinkle of positivity to start your weekend 🌎
#positivenews #goodnewsfeed #2minutesofpositivity #hopecore #goodnews
It was great to have Matt @oneblueeyecornwall from join us this week at HQ!
We were joined by lots of enthusiastic people; eager to take waste off our beaches and turn plastic into treasured key rings.
Matt’s workshop really shone a light on the issue of plastic pollution and how he has tackled it in his own way through his work. We absolutely loved having our new home busy with visitors learning, working and contributing towards a cleaner planet.
Thank you Matt, and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future.
Let us know if you came to one of our sessions, we’d love to know what you enjoyed most about the workshop!
#cornwall #thingstodocornwall #bude #trashtotreasure #2minutebeachclean
Join us for a special hands-on workshop with Matt Nott from One Blue Eye. 🌊
Together, we’ll collect plastic from the beach and transform it into something new, creating your own keyring from recycled materials. See the whole process from shredding, melting and moulding to producing something new from old!
A great opportunity to get creative while learning about plastic pollution and how we can make a difference.
Ages 6-16 yrs (children under 14 must be supervised by a non-participating adult)
BOOKING ESSENTIAL - Head to the link in our bio 🔗
Please meet us at the 2 Minute HQ - Crooklets Road, Bude, EX23 8ND
The nearest car park is the Crooklets Overflow which is a short walk away!
We have two sessions available one from 10am - 12pm and one from 1pm to 3pm.
See you there!
#2minutebeachclean #beachclean #thingstodocornwall #bude #cornwall
Not all heroes wear capes, some carry containers of litter off the beach 🌊
There is nothing that gives us more hope than this, seeing people giving back to the places they love while still enjoying time outdoors, it doesn`t always have to be an hour long beach clean or litter pick, whenever you can is enough!
We`d love to know if you see many litter pickers when you`re out and about?
#2minutebeachclean #2minutelitterpick #beach #cornwall #praasands
The 2 Minute Road Show is back! 🐋🌊🌎
And what better place to kick off our 2026 road shows than Bude! We are looking for community groups, beach cleaners, litter pickers, speakers, workshop givers - we want to make this a jam packed inspiring weekend!
Come and be a part of something positive, connect with like-minded people, and help make a real impact on our coastline.
If you`d like to be involved in our Bude Roadshow, please email - georgie@2minute.org
We will be sharing more details soon, save the date and please share this post and tag people you think would love to come along!
#cornwall #cornwallevent #bude #whatsoncornwall #visitcornwall
Have You got 2 Minutes ?
#2MINUTEBEACHCLEAN
Launched in 2013 as a simple hashtag, the #2MinuteBeachClean campaign inspires coastal communities to spend just 2 minutes picking up litter and keeping beaches beautiful. It’s a quick, impactful way for everyone to protect their local coastline.
#2MINUTELITTERPICK
The #2MinuteLitterPick campaign empowers everyone to care for their local spaces—whether it’s a street, park, or woodland. Since all litter eventually makes its way to the ocean, picking up trash on land is crucial for protecting our waterways and marine life.
#2MINUTESOFPOSITIVITY
The #2MinutesOfPositivity campaign is about taking 2 minutes to boost your well-being while supporting the planet. Whether it’s reading a few pages of your favorite book, meditating, or simply pausing to appreciate nature, these small moments make a big difference for you and the planet.
#2MINUTESOLUTION
The #2MinuteSolution campaign champions small changes that add up to make a big impact. It encourages our community to share sustainable swaps they’ve made to reduce waste, cut down on single-use plastics, and shrink their carbon footprint.