North Tyneside · Community volunteers

Nurdle spill — volunteer board

Community information board — not an official council or emergency-service website. Participate at your own discretion.

Beach cleans

Find where volunteers are cleaning, join the beach WhatsApp group, and log your clean-up when you finish. Cards have information on equipment stations and council nurdle collection points where available.

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  • St Mary’s Lighthouse

    Council nurdle collection point: Promenade by skate park Google Maps

  • Whitley Bay North (Briardene)

    Council nurdle collection point: Promenade by skate park Google Maps

  • Whitley Bay Central (Panama)

    Council nurdle collection point: Promenade by skate park Google Maps

  • Whitley Bay South

    Council nurdle collection point: Promenade by skate park Google Maps

  • Brown’s Bay

    Council nurdle collection point: Promenade by skate park Google Maps

  • Cullercoats Bay

    Nurdle Equipment Stations (NESTs) information:

    The equipment container is located at the bottom of the beach access ramp at Cullercoats Bay, next to the lifebuoy housing and council bins.

    The container is usually unlocked between 6:00–8:00 am and locked between 9:00–11:00 pm. Should this not be the case, volunteers can ask in the beach WhatsApp group, where a local PSC keyholder may be able to help.

    Equipment

    Most NESTs are stocked with a selection of the following items:

    • Mesh sieves
    • Collection bags
    • Gloves
    • Buckets
    • Soft brushes
    • Other donated equipment

    Stock levels may vary, and some items may be temporarily unavailable.

    Please return any borrowed equipment to the NEST clean and in good condition so it's ready for the next volunteer.

    The mesh bags may be used by the charity Nurdle in response to future nurdle spills.

    Council nurdle collection point: By Dove Marine Laboratory Google Maps

  • Tynemouth Longsands — North

    Nurdle Equipment Stations (NESTs) information:

    The Longsands NEST is a community equipment station located at the ramp close to Crusoe's.

    The equipment box is stored overnight at the back of Crusoe's, near the brooms, and is usually put out each morning by volunteers.

    If you're able to help by putting the box out in the morning or returning it in the evening, please let the beach WhatsApp group know.

    Equipment

    Most NESTs are stocked with a selection of the following items.

    • Mesh sieves
    • Collection bags
    • Gloves
    • Buckets
    • Soft brushes
    • Other donated equipment

    Stock levels may vary, and some items may be temporarily unavailable.

    Please return any borrowed equipment to the NEST clean and in good condition so it's ready for the next volunteer.

    The mesh bags may be used by the charity Nurdle in response to future nurdle spills.

    Council nurdle collection point: By The View Google Maps

  • Tynemouth Longsands — South

    Nurdle Equipment Stations (NESTs) information:

    The Longsands NEST is a community equipment station located at the ramp close to Crusoe's.

    The equipment box is stored overnight at the back of Crusoe's, near the brooms, and is usually put out each morning by volunteers.

    If you're able to help by putting the box out in the morning or returning it in the evening, please let the beach WhatsApp group know.

    Equipment

    Most NESTs are stocked with a selection of the following items.

    • Mesh sieves
    • Collection bags
    • Gloves
    • Buckets
    • Soft brushes
    • Other donated equipment

    Stock levels may vary, and some items may be temporarily unavailable.

    Please return any borrowed equipment to the NEST clean and in good condition so it's ready for the next volunteer.

    The mesh bags may be used by the charity Nurdle in response to future nurdle spills.

    Council nurdle collection point: By Crusoe’s Cafe Google Maps

  • King Edward’s Bay

    Council nurdle collection point: On ramp by Riley’s Fish Shack Google Maps

  • Tynemouth Haven

    Council nurdle collection point: By Tynemouth Sailing Club Google Maps

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  • Blyth

    Nurdle Equipment Stations (NESTs) information:

    Thanks to Robin, who has generously offered to store the Blyth NEST equipment at his home.

    If you need to borrow or return equipment, please contact Robin on 07843 411770 to arrange a convenient time.

    As this is a volunteer's home, please be respectful and return all equipment clean and in good condition.

    Equipment

    Most NESTs are stocked with a selection of the following items.

    • Mesh sieves
    • Collection bags
    • Gloves
    • Buckets
    • Soft brushes
    • Other donated equipment
  • Seaton Sluice

  • Cambois

  • Fish Quay

    Nurdle Equipment Stations (NESTs) information:

    The Fish Quay NEST is based at The Kiln Studios, around a two-minute walk from Fish Quay Beach. It serves as an equipment collection and drop-off point for volunteers.

    Equipment can be collected and returned during The Kiln Studios' opening hours. The NEST is located just inside the studio entrance and is clearly signposted. Equipment is stored securely inside when the studio is closed.

    Thanks to Ron, who has kindly offered space at The Kiln Studios to support the community response.

    Note: Throughout the day you might also find volunteer equipment at the painted blue buoys.

    Outside the regular opening times, volunteers can ask in the beach WhatsApp group, where a local PSC keyholder may be able to help.

    Equipment

    Most NESTs are stocked with a selection of the following items.

    • Mesh sieves
    • Collection bags
    • Gloves
    • Buckets
    • Soft brushes
    • Other donated equipment

    Stock levels may vary, and some items may be temporarily unavailable.

    Please return any borrowed equipment to the NEST clean and in good condition so it's ready for the next volunteer.

    The mesh bags may be used by the charity Nurdle in response to future nurdle spills.

  • South Shields

Organising & admin time

Log non-beach volunteer hours — website work, coordination, communications, sewing supplies, and other organising.

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Log admin time

For organising, website work, communications, and other non-beach volunteer time.

Time spent

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Behind-the-scenes hours help show the full volunteer effort.

Check-ins are approximate, automatically expire after two hours and are only intended to help volunteers understand where people are currently helping. Mesh filter bags are listed on the How to clean page.

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Your name is optional. We only use this check-in to calculate approximate volunteer numbers, and it will automatically expire after two hours.

Log your clean-up at St Mary’s Lighthouse

Time spent cleaning
How much did you collect?

Estimated using 1 litre ≈ 550 g of nurdles.

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These figures are community contributed and rely on volunteers providing their best estimate. They are intended to show the scale of the collective response.

Thank you — your clean-up has been added to the community total.

Every hour helps show the scale of the volunteer response.