Nearly 1,000 volunteers – including residents, schools, businesses and community groups – took part in this year’s Great British Spring Clean in Salford. Together, they got involved in more than 80 litter picks and collected over 1,000 bags of rubbish from streets, parks, and green spaces across the city.
Organised clean-ups were supported by the Salford Ranger Team, who also provided litter-picking equipment. Volunteers could also access tools and supplies through Salford’s new Litter Picking Lockers – storage hubs in local parks designed to help people get involved all year round.
Councillor Barbara Bentham, Lead Member for Neighbourhoods, Environment and Community Safety at Salford City Council, said: “It’s been fantastic to see so many people getting involved in this year’s Great British Spring Clean. Whether it was a few hours with colleagues, a school litter pick, or a community clean-up – every effort has made a difference. I want to say a huge thank you to everyone who gave up their time to help make Salford a cleaner, greener place to live.”
The Great British Spring Clean may be over, but residents are still encouraged to become a Salford Litter Hero and help keep their local area clean. If you’d like to get involved in future clean-ups or borrow equipment from a Litter Picking Lockers, head to www.salford.gov.uk/litterheroes.
