The Great British Spring Clean
From the 25th of March to the 10th of April Keep Britain Tidy are hosting the Great British Spring Clean of 2022!
You can get involved by joining a group litter pick or by doing it individually, no amount is too small. All you will need is a litter picker, some gloves, a heavy-duty bag to collect in, and some hand sanitiser just to keep safe.
It is a good idea to collect the litter in separate bags so that you can recycle plastic bottles and aluminium cans separately from the general waste. Once you have filled a bag, put it out for collection with the rest of your rubbish on your normal collection day, unless it is a large number of bags from a group litter pick in which case Southend-On-Sea City Council will collect this.
Keep safe whilst litter picking and stay alert. It is recommended that you don’t pick up unidentified objects that could be hazardous, such as canisters or needles, or sharp objects such as broken glass and disposable BBQs. You should also avoid litter picking in hazardous areas such as on a busy road or in a derelict building.
Once you have finished you can report your results to Keep Britain Tidy and you can share your collection on social media using #LitterHeroes and #BigBagChallenge.