Free litter picking kits are being offered to residents to help give Charnwood a spring clean.Charnwood Borough Council is loaning out litter pickers, high-vis jackets and litter bags as part of the Great British Spring Clean, which takes place from Friday, 21 March to Sunday, 6 April.The Council’s refuse partner, Serco, will collect bags of litter from the groups and individuals that take part.Cllr Anne Gray, the Council’s lead member for waste, said: “It’s fantastic that we are able to offer our...
Free litter picking kits are being offered to residents to help give Charnwood a spring clean.
Charnwood Borough Council is loaning out litter pickers, high-vis jackets and litter bags as part of the Great British Spring Clean, which takes place from Friday, 21 March to Sunday, 6 April.
The Council’s refuse partner, Serco, will collect bags of litter from the groups and individuals that take part.
Cllr Anne Gray, the Council’s lead member for waste, said: “It’s fantastic that we are able to offer our communities free kits to help their litter picking efforts.
“We are so proud of Charnwood and our open spaces and we are always keen to keep it looking its best for residents and visitors to enjoy.
“I’d like to thank all those that take part in litter picks throughout the year and everyone that will get involved in the coming weeks.
“The Council is determined to look after the borough and the environment. We work closely with our waste partner, Serco, to ensure the streets and open spaces are kept clean of any litter.”
The litter picking kits will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, with residents being urged to register their interest as soon as possible.
To register your interest in receiving a litter picking kit, please visit the Council’s dedicated webpage.
There will be a maximum of six litter picking kits available per group and the kits can be collected from the Council’s offices, based on Southfield Road, Loughborough.
Once groups and individuals have completed their litter pick, they are asked to return their kits to the Council to allow more residents to take part.
When taking part in a litter pick, residents are asked to stay safe and seen at all times and not collect litter on motorway, dual carriageways and country lanes. A full list of dos and don’ts while you are carrying out your litter pick can be found on the Council’s website.
The Great British Spring Clean is returning for its 10th year and is operated by Keep Britain Tidy. You can find out more on the Keep Britain Tidy website.
If you are sharing your litter picking photos on social media, make sure to tag in the Council’s social media pages @CharnwoodBC or send your photos to [email protected] for the Council to share across its channels.