Get involved in a spring clean for Charnwood

COMMUNITIES in Charnwood are being encouraged to help give the borough a spring clean as part of a national tidy-up campaign.

The Great British Spring Clean is organised by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy and will be held across the country between March 20 and April 13.

Charnwood Borough Council is encouraging residents and community groups to get involved and organise events in their local areas over the three-week campaign. The Council can help by providing free litter-picking equipment and organising the collection of rubbish and recycling.

Groups could arrange litter picks or undertake any other tasks which will keep the borough looking tidy. The Council is also arranging its own litter picks in key areas.

Coun Leigh Harper-Davies, lead member of contracts, said: “I would like to encourage organisations, clubs, schools, community groups, parish councils and residents in Charnwood to take part in this year’s Great British Spring Clean.

“It’s a great opportunity to come together and take pride in our local area by keeping the borough tidy and free of litter.

“We would like to offer our support to those getting involved in the campaign so I would urge people to get in touch if you need our help.”

The council has a limited amount of equipment available and people are being urged to get in touch as soon as possible. Equipment will be issued on a first come first, served basis.

The council is being supported by partners Idverde which manages the council’s parks and green spaces, and Serco, which runs the refuse, recycling and street cleansing service.

In 2019 more than half a million #LitterHeroes collected more than 900,000 bags of rubbish across the UK.

Individuals and groups can register their events at www.greatbritishspringclean.org. uk

If you think the council could support your event by supplying some litter picking equipment, please email cleaner.greener@ charnwood.gov.uk