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Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

The UK is submerged in plastic. In the country with over 30,000 kilometres of coastline, 5,000 objects of plastic waste have been found for every 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) of beach © Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

The UK is submerged in plastic. In the country with over 30,000 kilometres of coastline, 5,000 objects of plastic waste have been found for every 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) of beach © Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

The UK is submerged in plastic. In the country with over 30,000 kilometres of coastline, 5,000 objects of plastic waste have been found for every 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) of beach © Matt Cardy/Getty Images

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

The UK is submerged in plastic. In the country with over 30,000 kilometres of coastline, 5,000 objects of plastic waste have been found for every 1.6 kilometres (1 mile) of beach © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

A photographic project shows plastic waste found along the UK coastline. It is estimated that 8 million tonnes of plastic waste reach the world's oceans and seas every year, and that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

A photographic project shows plastic waste found along the UK coastline. It is estimated that 8 million tonnes of plastic waste reach the world's oceans and seas every year, and that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

A photographic project shows plastic waste found along the UK coastline. It is estimated that 8 million tonnes of plastic waste reach the world's oceans and seas every year, and that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

A photographic project shows plastic waste found along the UK coastline. It is estimated that 8 million tonnes of plastic waste reach the world's oceans and seas every year, and that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

A photographic project shows plastic waste found along the UK coastline. It is estimated that 8 million tonnes of plastic waste reach the world's oceans and seas every year, and that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

A photographic project shows plastic waste found along the UK coastline. It is estimated that 8 million tonnes of plastic waste reach the world's oceans and seas every year, and that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

A photographic project shows plastic waste found along the UK coastline. It is estimated that 8 million tonnes of plastic waste reach the world's oceans and seas every year, and that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the sea © Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

Plastic found along the UK coastline

31 may 2019,

by Editorial staff