Spring Canal Clean
Basingstoke Canal
Basingstoke Canal
Local residents, businesses and community groups are being encouraged to get involved in a series of community clean up days, as part of environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean.
The overall campaign, which runs from 22 March to 23 April, will see up to half a million people taking action to clean up streets, parks and beaches
across the country.
The Great British Spring Clean brings together individuals, community organisations, businesses and councils to make a difference to the
environment on our doorstep and in 2018 around 370,000 #LitterHeroes collected more than 630,000 bags of rubbish.
Alison Ogden-Newton, Keep Britain Tidy’s Chief Executive, said: “The Great British Spring Clean is an opportunity for the
millions of people who care about the environment on their doorstep to do something positive that will make a visible difference.
“We are delighted that Woking Borough Council is supporting this year’s campaign and would like to thank them for
their support.
“Without councils across the country giving the campaign their backing, our volunteers would not be able to do the incredible
job they do.”
Cllr Beryl Hunwicks, Woking Borough Council’s Portfolio Holder for Waste and Recycling, said: “Community-led litter picks
are a great way for local residents to show they care and take pride in their local environment. Yet as a society we should all take responsibility for disposing of our rubbish when enjoying our local communities.
“With spring pretty much upon us, I’d encourage anyone to get out and about and volunteer for their local Great British Spring
Clean!”
The Great British Spring Clean is the country’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. The campaign was first run in
2017. In 2018, despite the Beast from the East, more than 371,566 #LitterHeroes volunteers took part including more than 126,651school children.
Top 3 litter items reported in 2018: of respondents (%)
1.
Soft drink cans, bottles, cartons 77%
2.
Alcohol cans, wine bottles, spirit bottles, etc. 61%
3.
Fast food litter, e.g. packaging, food, straws 54%
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