Important: Litter can be contaminated, so we have put together some information to help you handle it safely. Please click on this link to have a read through our Health and Safety Guidance before you go out litter-picking.
Important: Litter can be contaminated, so we have put together some information to help you handle it safely. Please click on this link to have a read through our Health and Safety Guidance before you go out litter-picking.
.. Earlier light rain had cleared by the time we started, and we had a record turnout of 29 pickers, plus a base team of five (who put out warning road signs and lucked them up again, collected the full sacks of litter, and manned the hall for first aid and refreshments). We picked most of the Parish, collecting 42 sacks of litter, plus an amazing collection of car body parts, two tyres, three hubcaps, a dozen or so video cassettes with all the tape unreeled, and miscellaneous metal. We also picked up 23 plastic milk cartons (what a shame the refuse/recycling collectors can't keep these on their lorries). And - we've been wondering - do the police have a responsibility to clear up the hatched tape they use at accident locations? We picked up plenty today. Back at the hall for refreshments we awarded two Blue MACKY'D cups (and chocolates) for completing 15 litterpicks. After sorting we recycled 370 drinks cans, 239 plastic bottles, 51 glass bottles and miscellaneous metal..
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Here at CleanupUK, we want to help you to take LitterAction! Wherever you live in the UK, forming your own community litter-picking group will help to keep your community safer, more friendly and free of litter. It’s lots of fun too. Why not muck in and join us?
