Nurdle community clear up
The Port of Tyne nurdle spill
On 19 July 2026, following a collision between two vessels in the Port of Tyne, an estimated 17 tonnes of plastic pellets—known as nurdles—entered the River Tyne. Around one billion of these tiny plastic pellets have since washed up along beaches across the North East, prompting a huge community-led clean-up effort.
Find out more on how you can help at this link - https://nurdle-hub.vercel.app/#how-to-help
You can find information on the practical clean up, as well as opportunities for campaigning.
You can also join the WhatsApp group to get news and information.
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