Volunteer for the Great British Spring Clean in Sefton and help protect our stunning coastline and parks
Back for its eighth year, the Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign.
The Great British Spring Clean will take place from 17 March to 2 April 2023.
As part of the challenge, volunteers can pledge to collect a number of bags of litter over the two-week period in their local area.
The aim of Keep Britain Tidy’s campaign is to channel the dedication of volunteer groups, schools and individuals into making Sefton as clean, green and beautiful as we can.
With 22 miles of stunning natural coastline and numerous parks, volunteers will have plenty of spots from which to choose. Some may think their local high street would benefit from additional litter picking.
The Council’s Green Sefton service are hosting a number of litter picking events along our coast:
17th March, Ainsdale Beach, 11:00am
19th March, Crosby Beach, 10:30am
1st April, Southport Beach, 10:30am
1st April, Hightown Beach, 12:00pm
Those planning on attending one of the events are asked to contact Jordan Scott, Community Ranger at Green Sefton by emailing [email protected]
However, drop-ins are still welcome.
To ensure the campaign can be coordinated, effective and safe, the Council will assist with the provision of equipment such as bags and litter pickers.
For those volunteers organising their own activity, the Council is asking people to get in touch using [email protected] and tell us:
Location
Date
Time
Number of People
Do you need bags/litter pickers?
We will be in touch to arrange a designated drop off zone for all the bags collected.
If people want to go one step further and separate out recyclables, the Council is encouraging people to visit their local recycling centre to drop off their bags.
Details of Sefton’s Formby, Sefton Meadows, Southport and South Sefton Household Waste Recycling Centres are at www.sefton.gov.uk/tips
People can find out more information about the campaign at – www.keepbritaintidy.org/
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Council provide volunteers with any equipment for the litter pick?
Yes! The Council will provide bags and litter pickers for organised litter picking activity. We ask people to bring their own gloves and wear suitable footwear.
What happens with the waste collected from the litter pick?
Those planning a litter pick should contact the Council on [email protected] to arrange a designated drop off zone for all bagged litter, allowing our cleansing team to remove waste in a timely manner.
Can I recycle the litter I pick?
If people want to go one step further and separate out recyclables, the Council is encouraging people to visit their local recycling centre to drop off their bags.
Details of Sefton’s Formby, Sefton Meadows, Southport and South Sefton Household Waste Recycling Centres are at www.sefton.gov.uk/tips