HOW IT WORKS
When we meet, we give a short instructional briefing, then distribute equipment and split up into teams of between 2-4 people who stay together. Each team are given a map showing their litter picking route. Bags of rubbish are tied up and left by the roadside during the litter pick and when teams return to base, they report the location of the bags so they can be collected up. We provide free refreshments at the end of each event. If you do bring items with you, zipped pockets or a bumbag are ideal because you need two free hands to litter pick. We suggest you leave handbags at home rather than in your car for reasons of safety.
WHAT TO WEAR
Please dress for the weather! If it's raining lightly, the litter pick will still go ahead so boots, hats, gloves and waterproof coats are ideal. Gardening or work gloves are the most protective, but rubber gloves will at least keep your hands clean. Disposable latex gloves or nice leather or woolly gloves are not recommended. We provide litter pickers, high viz vests, handihoops and rubbish bags.
If you have one, please bring your mobile phone so we can contact you if necessary or you need assistance.
If there is continuous heavy rain or very high winds, we will reschedule the event.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Our events are for virtually all ages. The litter pickers we use mean that you don't have to bend down a lot, so you don't need to be particularly flexible. You do need to be able to get about, but that doesn't mean that wheelchair users are excluded. However, as litter pickers need both hands, wheelchairs users will find it easier to have someone assisting them. We will be careful to assign wheelchair users to hard-surfaced areas to make things as easy as possible.
Young people and children are always welcome. In fact, we are always delighted to see youngsters taking part and leading by example. However, for reasons of safety, we require all children to be supervised by accompanying adults and the activity is unsuitable for children under 5 years of age.