Biffa and Mitchells and Butlers volunteers clean Southbourne beach

The team of volunteers from Biffa and Mitchells and Butlers collected dozens of bottles and cans along with hazardous marine waste, including fishing wire, from the sand at Southbourne.

The waste management business and hospitality operators’ volunteers also picked up discarded clothes, including flip-flops and socks, that had been left at the beach.

The clean-up was organised by workers from Biffa’s Poole depot and members of the Mitchells and Butlers kitchen development team.

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Recyclable waste will be transformed into new products, while the non-recyclable waste was sent to an energy-from-waste facility to be converted in electricity.

Mark Chapman, Biffa’s head of corporate accounts, said: “We take great pride in supporting local sustainability projects and were thrilled to work alongside our customer Mitchells & Butlers for the litter pick at Southbourne beach, helping to ensure our beautiful coastline is protected for everyone’s enjoyment.”

David Gallacher, divisional director at Mitchells & Butlers Plc, said: “Our partnership with Biffa represents a ground-breaking approach to waste management, delivering significant environmental benefits with the aim of setting a benchmark for excellence in the hospitality sector.”