'Plastic levels are falling, but we're still finding too much'
Today we're reporting from a boat in the South Hams, seeing if the war against plastic locally is being won.
Campaigners say the amount of plastic waste being collected from the Kingsbridge and Salcombe Estuary is falling - but levels are still too high.
'Till The Coast Is Clear' is a local volunteer group that picks up plastic waste and has collected two tonnes worth of plastic in the estuary in the past four years.
If you include the plastic found on the edge of the sea, the group has collected 10 tonnes - which is now sent for repurposing, including being turned into garden furniture.
The community interest company uses a boat - largely funded through sponsors - and kayaks made from recycled plastic to help collect the waste.
For more about 'Till The Coast Is Clear' including how to volunteer with them click here
Recently Greenpeace UK and Everyday Plastic started a count of levels of plastic pollution across the UK - which they claim 'produces more plastic waste per person than any other country except the US, and exports large quantities of plastic waste abroad'.
The results are due to be released soon.