Are you getting ready for this year’s Great British Spring Clean?
Every year volunteers across Suffolk, including hundreds in Babergh and Mid Suffolk, go out litter picking to give an area they love a well-deserved ‘spring clean’.
If that already includes you, thank you!
We wish people didn’t litter, but what you do really does make a difference in keeping our districts clean and tidy.
If your parish or group haven’t yet, do you fancy giving it a go?
There are plenty of benefits to litter picking, including:
- staying active
- enjoying the outdoors
- the chance to socialise with neighbours
- the satisfaction of instant results
- giving back to your local community
You can litter pick any time of year. Whenever suits you best, and whether on your own or as part of a group.
Why not do one during the national ‘Great British Spring Clean’ (13 March – 29 March). You can find lots more information and resources on the Keep Britain Tidy website.https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/get-involved/support-our-campaigns/great-british-spring-clean/
We can:
- provide litter picking kits to parish councils and groups taking part for the first time
- put you in touch with your nearest group
- provide rubbish bags
- collect the rubbish after a pick
- or arrange for you to take the rubbish to your nearest recycling centre
All you need to do is let us know how we can support you best.
Simply email us on public.realm@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk with the date of your litter pick(s).
Thank you to everyone who has already sent us their litter picking dates for this year.
We love to hear about your events; please do send us some photos that you’d be happy for us to use for promotion, including on social media, to encourage others to take part.
We look forward to hearing all about your litter picks.
Kind regards,
The Public Realm team
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils