Get involved with the Great British Spring Clean
The Great British Spring Clean, the nation's biggest mass-action environmental campaign, is back for its eighth year.
Taking place from 17 March to 2 April, people, groups, and schools up and down the country will be pledging to pick up as much litter as they can as part of Keep Britain Tidy's campaign.
Clearing litter from our streets and parks is good for our borough, and it's good for our mental and physical health too. It's about showing some love for where you live.
It's also helping protect our wildlife and stopping the tide of plastic that is damaging our oceans and marine life.
How to take part
Taking part in the Great British Spring Clean is easy.
All you need to do is go to the Keep Britain Tidy website and tell them how many bags you pledge to pick up. You can pledge as an individual, a group, or a school.
Local litter picks to get involved in
Telford & Wrekin Council is once again working with their partners, Street Champions and residents to organise activities from 17 March to 2 April.
Litter picks will be taking place across the borough for you to get involved in and we will update this page with details on local events when we can.
- Newport, 16 March 2pm, meet outside The Guildhall. Contact to confirm RSVP: Jo Reay town.clerk@newportshropshire-tc.gov.uk
- Areleston & College, 18 March 10am, meet at Arleston Community Centre. Contact to confirm RSVP: pride.officer@telford.gov.uk
- Coalbrookdale, 25 March 10.30am, meet at the Coke Hearth. Contact to confirm RSVP: Greenpride.officer@telford.gov.uk
- Coalport, 25 March 10.30am, meet at the Brewery Inn car park. Contact to confirm RSVP: pride.officer@telford.gov.uk
- Lawley Bank & Lawley, 25 March 10.00am, meet at War Memorial opposite Morrisons. Contact to confirm RSVP: pride.officer@telford.gov.uk
- Oakengates, 25 March 10.00am, meet at Theatre Square. Contact to confirm RSVP: Oakengatestownclerk@oakengates-tc.gov.uk
- Muxton, 1 April 10am to 1pm, meet at St Johns Church, Saltwells Road RSVP: clerk@donningtonmuxtonpc.org
Help for your litter pick
If you are interested in organising a community event in your area, then we can help.
We can provide litter bags, organise bag collection and provide risk assessments. We can also lend equipment such as litter pickers and hoops. Our lending equipment is limited, so it is issued on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Your litter pick can be listed on this webpage and shared on our Street Champion Facebook Page and Volunteer Telford Facebook Page.
We would love to know what you're getting up to for this year's campaign. Get in touch via pride.officer@telford.gov.uk to tell us more.
