What is the 'big tidy up' campaign?

We are pleased to be supporting the 'big tidy up' campaign, which is a national initiative that encourages residents, volunteer groups and organisations to take part in community litter picks around the country.

In addition to our regular street cleaning and flytipping removal, our Environmental Maintenance teams will be organising various community litter picks across the county. The more volunteers that get involved, the more litter can be collected!

How can I take part?

Details of litter picks taking place in your area this year are attached to this page.

I want to organise a community litter pick

That's great! Our Environmental Maintenance officers are regularly working with volunteer groups and businesses who are carrying out their own litter picks. Please contact our officers using the details on this page to find out how the council can help you.

Please be aware of the following points when organising a litter pick:

• Keep Safe Litter picking can present dangers. You should consider road safety and the safety of other pedestrians if you are working on a footpath
• Discarded Syringes If you find a discarded syringe, Do not pick it up - call our Environmental Maintenance teams on 0345 678 9006 to report it
• Safe disposal of waste At the end of your litter pick you should dispose of any waste collected by taking it to an appropriate waste facility, of which there are several around the county. Please adhere to any instructions that are given to you by the officers at the waste facility. For further information on where to find your nearest facility, please follow the 'Household recycling centres' link on this page

Report a problem with litter

If you see any problems with litter in Shropshire, please let us know by calling our Customer Service Centre on 0345 678 9006, or alternatively report a problem by using the online form on this page.

Further information on the 'big tidy up' campaign

For more information on Britain's 'big tidy up' campaign, visit the 'big tidy up' website by following the link on this page.

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