Great British Spring Clean

Street champions unite!  

Did you know Telford has almost registered 1,400 street champions and many other residents who care about the state of our land?

Keeping our borough clean and tidy is a priority for us, and once again we will be supporting Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean.

This year’s event runs from Friday 21 March 2025 to Sunday 6 April 2025.

As well as blighting our environment, litter pollution does unimaginable harm to our wildlife. Our mission is to create a better borough and be carbon neutral by 2030. Sometimes the scale of the challenge can seem overwhelming, but we can all do something positive that makes a difference and shows we care.

The Great British Spring Clean is about demonstrating that you love where you live.

This year, Telford & Wrekin Council is once again working with partners, residents and volunteers to organise or participate in activities, encouraging people to help to spare a few hours to litter pick in their own communities.

In Telford and Wrekin, council staff, volunteer Street Champions and Climate Change Champions, local council Community Action Teams, community groups, individuals and businesses will be rolling up their sleeves and taking part. 

This year’s campaign will not only see tonnes of litter being removed from the environment, it will also rescue thousands of the plastic bottles and aluminium cans that are littered and could be recycled.

In addition to community litter picks during the Great British Spring Clean, the Council is organising a number of collective litter picks in various locations. Street Champions, parish and town Community Action team and others will come together in small groups on the day with a shared mission to pick up litter. 

Don't forget to share your story

If you are getting involved and want to share your story to encourage others to pledge, tag in @TelfordWrekin on Facebook and Twitter and use the hashtags:

• #GBSpringClean
• #LitterHeroes.

Last updated: 14/01/2025 10:17