Paws on Plastic

Paws on Plastic Paws on Plastic SC051306 charity encourages dog owners to pick up litter to protect animals, communities & the environment.

Educates on littering. 29,000 dog owners removing 42 million bits of litter annually. King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025.

Some glimpses of the pile of waste on St Combs Beach, south of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire - quite staggering. So much fi...
01/09/2026

Some glimpses of the pile of waste on St Combs Beach, south of Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire - quite staggering. So much fishing related litter.

We are partnering with EGCP - Turning the Plastic Tide & Project One Wave to clean-up as much as possible at St Combs on Sep 8th starting at 16:30pm. Please sign up via the Eventbrite link in the comments below so we know numbers for equipment. It also has full details.

Join EGCP, Project One Wave and Paws on Plastic to clean up St Combs Beach. We will be meeting at the small beach car park, opposite Gordon Street on Tuesday 8th September at 16:30 What3words: ///hobble.digesting.supported

At 16:30 we will conduct a short safety brief and equipment handout (we will provide gloves, bags, pickers, sharps box and sanitizer). Volunteers are reminded to dress appropriately for the weather conditions on the day.

This is an event for all, so please do bring along your friends and family. Under 18s should be ccompanied by an adult.

We look forward to welcoming you at the event and hope you have a safe and enjoyable time!

Happy Monday! How’s yours looking? 😴
31/08/2026

Happy Monday! How’s yours looking? 😴

Litter’s litter no matter where you ‘place’ it.It’s a strange peculiarity of human behaviour that you see so often in wa...
30/08/2026

Litter’s litter no matter where you ‘place’ it.

It’s a strange peculiarity of human behaviour that you see so often in walks - as if ‘placing’ litter in hedges, on walls or in little nooks & crannies like hollow tree stumps isn’t REALLY like dropping litter.

It’s a conscious placing, not casual dropping - the thinking person’s littering - but doesn’t that make it even worse?

What do you think? Is it something you often see?

29/08/2026

It’s amazing how many small pieces of plastic can be hidden in a small patch of seaweed.

Well done to Stonehaven Youth Club for removing 2.2kgs of waste from Stonehaven Beach last night, most of which was fishing net & line plus small pieces of plastic & fabric.

We’re lucky to have a very clean beach in Stonehaven but there are always pieces to be found. A huge thanks to the Youth Club for their time & efforts and those of everyone who takes action not dropping litter and picking up waste that they see around the beach and the town. In a seaside town like ours it’s hopefully obvious that any waste dropped will find its way somehow to the sea.

Happy Saturday! Wherever you roam, leave it cleaner & safer than you found it. It only takes a minute to save an animal...
29/08/2026

Happy Saturday! Wherever you roam, leave it cleaner & safer than you found it. It only takes a minute to save an animal from the harm of litter.

Who can you tag below to join us?

doggolove volunteers walkingthedog

A lesser known impact of picking up litter on walks is the huge boost it gives to our mental health and wellbeing.Even i...
28/08/2026

A lesser known impact of picking up litter on walks is the huge boost it gives to our mental health and wellbeing.

Even in the few minutes it takes to pick up a couple of pieces of litter while walking the dog - you can immediately see the difference you’ve made!

You also have the satisfaction of knowing that those bits of litter will not harm an animal or a child, that they’re not going to end up in the river and eventually the sea, that they’re not going to act as an excuse for someone else to drop more litter.

Try it and see - it really is incredibly simple - if we REALLY love animals, we don’t drop litter and we pick up some when we can. Keep spreading the word.

Sometimes you’ve just got to leave the dogs at home & make a special effort yourself.After noticing some cans along the ...
27/08/2026

Sometimes you’ve just got to leave the dogs at home & make a special effort yourself.

After noticing some cans along the roadside of Kirkton Road, Stonehaven & not having litterpicked there for a few months except with the dogs, I decided to do what I could. In just one part of Kirkton Road, from the junction of Broomhill Road to the A90 exit, I removed 4.3kgs of litter including a bag of recycling (13 plastic bottles & 6 cans) plus 2 vapes which will go to the recycling centre.

It just took about 30 minutes but looks sooo much better. Is there somewhere like this in YOUR area that you could clear?

Litter breeds more litter & no litter reduces the amount of litter dropped. If you pick up litter, thanks for all you do. You’re all amazing!

Marion
Founder/Chair
Paws on Plastic SC051306

What difference can you make on walks today?Join almost 30,000 dog owners picking up a couple of pieces of litter on wal...
27/08/2026

What difference can you make on walks today?

Join almost 30,000 dog owners picking up a couple of pieces of litter on walks to protect animals, communities and our precious environment. It only takes a minute but makes a huge impact - 43 million pieces of litter every year, a few pieces at a time.

The truly amazing thing is how great it feels to do something so simple that has an immediate and very visible difference. Why not give it a try and see....

If you REALLY love animals you don’t drop litter & you pick some up when you can.

Happy International Dog Day to all our amazing almost 30,000 members & followers!Thanks for all you do & the difference ...
26/08/2026

Happy International Dog Day to all our amazing almost 30,000 members & followers!

Thanks for all you do & the difference you make every day picking up litter on walks. Too many dogs and other animals are injured by litter. Every bit removed stops an animal being injured. 43 million pieces collectively removed every year! ❤️

Whether it’s 2 pieces of litter or 2,002, you’re all just amazing! Have a great day & keep spreading the word, especially today when social media will be full of posts about International Dog Day. Commenting on posts and tagging us or posting our website link definitely helps spread the word, today especially. 😊🙏🐾

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