Hackney Wick, London

With Planet Patrol we paddle-boarded London’s canal system, picking up whatever we found floating and from the leafy banks on either side. With the help of colleagues coming down from REN’s London HQ, we picked up a total of 896 pieces of litter, from shoes to face masks, however unsurprisingly – the biggest collection was on plastic drinks bottles. Recording each instance into the Planet Patrol App helps collate our findings, creating a bank of evidence to better lobby manufacturers and government to take action, with a focus on single-use waste.

Stay tuned as we’ll be sharing more stories throughout our World Oceans Day series and from our Clean to Planet Partnerships. Find out how you can get involved with either organization on their sites, and check out our latest campaign and initiatives on our Zero Waste Skincare hub.