Camber Sands plastic pellet removal restarts 5 October after new biobead wash-up

A large-scale clean-up to remove plastic pellets from Camber Sands in East Sussex is set to restart on 5 October. Millions of the pellets, also called biobeads, washed up after a Southern Water spill in Eastbourne in October 2025. Although many have been removed, more washed ashore on 12 September due to high tides, Southern Water confirmed.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 September 2026 at 4:37

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