Council’s new litter scheme is a slam dunk
CALDERDALE COUNCIL is calling for people to slam dunk their junk in a bid to tidy up our towns.
They enlisted the help of pro basketball player Mike Tuck, who unveiled the authority’s new, interactive bin last week.
The “Basketbin” is a large basket ball hoop and stand attached to a bin. People can play a game of basketball with their rubbish, whilst reducing litter in our area. It is currently located near Halifax Academy and if it proves popular, it will tour around litter hot spots in the Park ward area of the town.
Six foot seven ins tall Mike was the first person to slam dunk rubbish. Students from Halifax Academy were then invited to get involved and practice their shooting skills.
“It’s a great idea to put it in an area near schools, giving the kids somewhere to shoot their rubbish. This is a great way to get kids engaged with caring for the environment,” said Mike, who is the team captain for Sheffield Sharks.
The Mayor of Calderdale, Coun Dot Foster also attended the event.
“It’s no good just endlessly lecturing people to pick up their litter, so it’s fantastic to incorporate a bit of fun into cleaning up the area,” said Coun Foster.
The Basketbin was created by Halifax artist Frank Darnley, who also made the iconic metal ram sculpture at Dean Clough.
“It was a very nice project to do and hopefully it will just make people stop and think before they chuck their rubbish on the ground,” said Mr Darnley.
The bin is part of the wider ‘Don’t Muck About’ campaign, which was launched the Council and Community Foundation for Calderdale.
Chief Executive Officer for the Community Foundation for Calderdale Steve Duncan, said: “It’s great to see that something so engaging for young people and residents is being done to help the environment.”
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