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We are The 2 Minute Foundation, a national charity who envisions a litter-free world where nature thrives. We raise awareness and provide guidance to help communities understand plastic pollution’s impact and the need to protect our oceans and waterways.
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.
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.
2 Minutes of Positivity is about taking a moment for yourself, because caring for the planet starts with caring for you. Whether it’s a quick walk, reading a few pages, sea swimming, or simply pausing to breathe, this is your time. Small acts of self-care boost well-being and remind us that positive actions – however small – can make a big impact, for both people and planet.
We believe that the little changes all add up to make a BIG difference. 2 Minute Solutions are simple, everyday swaps that help you tread more lightly on the planet. Whether it’s saying no to single-use plastic, switching to reusables, or cutting food waste, small choices really do add up. 2 Minute Solutions are about reclaiming your power – one decision, one action, one habit at a time. Every swap is a step toward a healthier world.
📣 You can now promote your events on our website!
We have our very own events space, built specifically for you to upload your events, whether that’s litter picks, beach cleans or environmental events - we want to share them!
It’s super quick to do and we will be sharing as many as we can each week from the website to our socials 🐳
Head to - 2minute.org/event-registration to start uploading your events!
#2minutebeachclean #2minutelitterpick #environmentalevent #events #happynews
A major plastic pollution incident has occurred in the River Tyne after a collision between two vessels earlier this week.
A billion nurdles have spilled into the water. A billion.
The spill is less than 3 miles away from Marsden Bay, which is home to one of England’s most important seabird colonies.
There are efforts in place to remove the pellets from affected areas between the council, the environment agency and HM coastguard.
We don’t have the answers on the solution, better packaging perhaps? Safer stowage and stronger regulations? All we know is that something has to change, these spills are having a detrimental impact on our wildlife, a billion nurdles is a staggering amount entering our ocean.
#plasticpollution #plasticpollutes #nurdles #ocean #oceanplastic
Our community are living proof that daily people are doing so much for our oceans and planet 🌍 🐳✨
#hopecore #2minutelitterpick #2minutebeachclean #positivenews #ourplanet
The ocean is our safe haven, which is exactly why we need to protect it 💙🐳🌎✨
#ocean #oceanlover #ourplanet #exploreuk #ourworld
Heroes and little wins ✨
This month’s heroes are Adelaide and Wynter, who decided to do a beach clean using our Perranporth clean-up Station.
Alicia, mum of these little heroes, told us:
“They both said that the beach had a lot of items from naughty people and that they do not belong to the beach. They belong to the bin. They were actually getting very frustrated as we found recyclable and non-recyclable items.
It was a great activity and we learnt a lot about respecting the coastlines around us. We were at Perranporth Beach. We found the opportunity to make a difference as we headed to the toilet before we got to the beach. We then spent half an hour on the walk there and back.
Always camping and out on the beaches as we go so we will post a lot of our journey and spread your name as we go ❤️”
Thanks to our friends at @hhenvironmental, we’ll be sending Adelaide and Wynter a litter picking kit! Join us in celebrating this months awesome beach cleaning duo - thank you Adelaide & Wynter 🐳
#2minutebeachclean #2minutelitterpick #cornwall #perranporth #beachclean
Can we normalise protecting the ocean? Finding plastic in the most beautiful spots, we have to do better.
#litter #beach #tidalpool #cornwall #ocean
Join us for an afternoon of rockpooling 🐚
We’re hoping to find our favourite creatures, as well as take part in surveying the area and adding to valuable data on what’s living in this area too
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No need to bring anything, just appropriate clothing for the day.
Head along to The 2 Minute HQ (between Crooklets car park and Sainsbury’s)
Any questions just pop us a message, we hope to see you there!
#bude #cornwall #rockpooling #thingstodocornwall #rockpool
It’s been a busy few weeks for our Stations team. Despite the heat, 15 Stations went out to their forever homes!
Every Station that goes out provides the tools for people to do their bit, pick up litter and protect the green and blue spaces that give us so much.
We are a small but mighty team here at 2 Minute, your support goes so far, whether that’s purchasing a Station, donating, doing a #2minutelitterpick or simply spreading the 2 Minute message - we appreciate you 💙
#2minutebeachclean #beachclean #trashpickup #litterpick
It’s our first Big Cornish Beach Clean! 🐳
All equipment provided, just bring yourself and water!
#2minutebeachclean #beachclean #bude #cornwall #cornwalluk
An important reminder that if you managed to pick up a single piece of rubbish at the beach, in the woods, on your street - it all matters 🌎
#2minutebeachclean #ocean #beachclean #beach #sea
A big week for Bude 🌊
Thank you @chieftravelwriter and @thetimes for shining a light on our amazing beaches in the UK, and highlighting the work that goes into protecting them. Moments like this make it all of our efforts worthwhile 💙
#bude #summerleaze #bestbeach #cornwall #ukbeaches
Join us for our first Big Cornish Beach Clean, where each month we beach clean some of the most spectacular coastal locations throughout the county.
Location: Crooklets Beach, Bude - Look out for the big whale flag!
Time: 12pm - 2pm
All equipment will be provided, simply turn up!
The Big Cornish Beach clean is in partnership with Peth Store, who is supporting the year of cleans 🌎
#beachclean #2minutebeachclean #beachcleanup #cornwall #bude
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