Help give Charnwood a spring clean with a free litter picking kit

Published: Thu 7th March, 2024

Free litter picking kits are being offered to residents to help give Charnwood a spring clean.

Charnwood Borough Council has around 100 litter pickers, high-vis jackets, and litter bags to loan out to residents as part of the Great British Spring Clean, which takes place from March 15 – March 31.

The Council’s refuse partner, Serco, will pick up the bags of litter collected from the groups and individuals that take part.

Cllr Anne Gray, the Council’s lead member for waste, said: “I am so pleased that we are able to support the community with their litter picking efforts by offering out these free kits on loan.

“We are so proud of Charnwood and are keen to keep it looking its very best for residents and visitors.

“The Council is determined to look after the borough and the environment. We work closely with our partner, Serco to ensure the streets and open spaces are kept clear 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 our webpage.

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.

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 Southfields Road, Loughborough.

Residents are asked to stay safe and seen at all times during their litter pick and not collect litter on motorways, dual carriageways and country lanes. A full list of do’s and don’ts can be found here.

The Great British Spring Clean is returning for itsninth year and is operated by Keep Britain Tidy which is celebrating its landmark 70th year of protecting the environment.

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 communications@charnwood.gov.uk for the Council to share across its channels.