Tendring District Council helps Preserve Britain Tidy’s Nice British Spring Clear

Tendring District Council (TDC) is interesting to native residents and companies to pledge to litter choose one bag of garbage – or extra – for Preserve Britain Tidy’s Nice British Spring Clear marketing campaign, now in its ninth yr.

This yr’s marketing campaign, which runs from Friday, 15 to Sunday, 31 March, reminds the British public that the surroundings ‘belongs to everybody’, calling for us all to take pride in our communities by collaborating within the mass motion litter choose.

People, teams, or faculties can pledge their help on the charity’s web site, even making a platinum pledge to honour the charity’s seventieth anniversary by choosing 70 gadgets, 70 baggage, or spending 70 minutes within the nice outdoor litter-picking.

All those that participate might be nominated for the Nice British Spring Clear Awards – the Golden Globes of the litter-fighting group (one may even name them the Inexperienced Globes!) – to formally recognise and reward volunteers.

Mark Stephenson, TDC Chief, shared his delight with the marketing campaign, which champions the native surroundings.

“We’re lucky to have so many numerous magnificence spots within the district – from our award-winning Blue Flag seashores to our Inexperienced Flag parks that help treasured wildlife habitats – which we wish to defend for years to return,” mentioned Councillor Stephenson.

“It’s additionally about preserving our cities and villages trying their greatest, to extend satisfaction in our space, and with so many wonderful group litter-picking teams up and down Tendring why not help to them, and even organise your individual clear up?

“We might help present tools and assortment of garbage, so please get in contact with us and bear in mind to tag us on social media so we will share your achievements.”

The charity studies that final yr 96% of members agreed that they felt that they had made a distinction to their native space and 84% agreed that the Nice British Spring Clear helped them to really feel impressed to do extra to guard the surroundings.

Preserve Britain Tidy’s Chief Govt, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, mentioned: “The Nice British Spring Clear merely wouldn’t be attainable with out the backing of our group companions.

“We’re so grateful for the continued help from Tendring District Council, residents, and companies.

“The Nice British Spring Clear is a implausible means for councils to help residents to essentially present their satisfaction in the place they reside, and join with like-minded folks, whereas taking critical and quick motion to guard the surroundings on their doorstep.

“Throughout this yr’s marketing campaign, we’re highlighting that the surroundings belongs to everybody, and that everybody is welcome to affix in with our actions and seventieth anniversary celebrations.

“Native authorities play a essential position in participating and supporting volunteers on the bottom. Whether or not it’s a pledge to choose one bag – or 70 for our anniversary, these within the Tendring District can really feel proud to see their armies of #LitterHeroes volunteers finishing up these acts of kindness to make the surroundings a cleaner, safer place for our future generations”.

For these concerned with organising a litter choosing occasion, TDC have a provide of litter pickers, hoops, and baggage and also can organize for the gathering and disposal of collected waste. Please contact us on 01255 686788 or electronic mail recycle@tendringdc.gov.uk

To make a pledge, go to the Keep Britain Tidy website and use the hashtags #GBSpringClean #BigBagChallenge on social media.

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