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Scotland's Loch Long Faces 62,000 Plastic Debris Annually

2/3/2025

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Loch Long in Scotland is drowning in plastic pollution, with a staggering 62,000 items washing ashore each year from the River Clyde. Local residents are fighting an uphill battle to clean the mess, which disrupts their seaweed collection. Inspired by Ireland's successful deposit return scheme, campaigners are rallying for similar action to combat this growing crisis.

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Loch Long in Scotland is drowning in plastic pollution, with a staggering 62,000 items washing ashore each year from the River Clyde. Local residents are fighting an uphill battle to clean the mess, which disrupts their seaweed collection. Inspired by Ireland's successful deposit return scheme, campaigners are rallying for similar action to combat this growing crisis.