Community clean up is a team effort
MP Mhairi not scared to get her hands dirty
Everyone can help A Paisley politician has swapped lobbying for litter picking at a community event.
Mhairi Black joined Corseford Community Clean- Up on their most recent litter pick to help tidy the streets of Corseford.
The MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South, pounded the pavements in the residential area in Johnstone as part of Renfrewshire Council’s Team Up to Clean Up campaign.
Mhairi told the Paisley Daily Express the grass roots campaign has her full backing.
She said: “It was a pleasure to join the Corseford Community Clean-Up.
“I have been impressed by the Team Up to Clean Up campaign so far.
“It is refreshing to see local people gathering to make sure their area is looking tidy.
“Well done to all the local people in Corseford and across Renfrewshire who are engaging with the campaign and making Renfrewshire a cleaner place to live.”
Local residents lead the litter pick, while councillor for the area, Andy Steel, and convenor of the infrastructure land and environment board, Cathy McEwan, mucked in too.
Councillor Steel added:“The clean-ups in Corseford show Team Up to Clean Up in action – locals are taking a real pride in where they live.
“By involving young people we will hopefully see a behavioural change in years to come that will benefit our environment.
“It has been fantastic to see the effort and community spirit that local people have put into the Corseford clean-ups.
“The group have done an excellent job for the area.”
Over 50 community clean-ups have already taken place within Renfrewshire since the campaign started.
You can get involved by contacting Team Up to Clean Up on 0300 300 1375 or email wardens. es@renfrewshire.gov.uk. You can also join the Facebook group at www. facebook. com/ groups/ teamuptocleanup/about/