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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Helena Horton Environment reporter

Southern Water apologises for catastrophic spill of plastic biobeads in Sussex

Biobeads removed by volunteers during a cleanup operation at Camber Sands beach
Biobeads removed by volunteers during a cleanup operation at Camber Sands beach. Photograph: Sarah Tilotta/Getty Images

Southern Water has taken responsibility for the catastrophic spill of plastic biobeads that polluted the Sussex coastline.

Local charities reported a huge spill of millions of biobeads over the weekend, washing up on beaches including Camber Sands. Andy Dinsdale, the founder of the plastic pollution campaign group Strandliners, said it was the worst pollution event he had seen.

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