Local MP Mark Pawsey is today encouraging residents and businesses in Rugby to pledge to do their bit to clear up the litter that blights our community during the Great British Spring Clean 2023.
This year’s mass campaign, from 17 March to 2 April, brings together individuals, community organisations, businesses, and councils to make a difference to the environment on our doorstep - and the charity is keen to stress litter-picking can be accessible to everybody with the right resources. Mark is joining Keep Britain Tidy in their call for residents to show pride in their area by pledging on Keep Britain Tidy’s website to pick a bag or more of litter, helping make a huge difference to the environment.
As well as being good for the environment, 85% of people who took part after the 2022 campaign said they felt more pride in their local area. A post campaign survey of participants also shows 71% agreed or strongly agreed that they feel more a part of their local community and 69% agreed or strongly agreed that they are more aware of the litter issues in their local area. Mark has joined councillors and residents in Rugby to help pick up litter and is a longstanding supporter of Keep Britain Tidy.
Those wishing to get involved in Rugby can request to borrow litter pickers, hi-vis vests and bin bags from Rugby Borough Council through the Council’s website at:
https://www.rugby.gov.uk/info/20010/dog_waste_and_street_cleaning/529/litter_picking
Speaking about the Great British Spring Clean, Mark said:
“I know that the overwhelming majority of Rugby residents take great pride in their local area but sadly some people still choose to blight our community by littering. This not only makes places look untidy, but also is dangerous for wildlife and will have lasting negative consequences for our environment. That is why it is vital that we all do our bit for our local area this March and help to Keep Britain Tidy.”
Mark continued:
“Now into its eighth year, the Great British Spring Clean is a fantastic way for people to really show their pride in where they live, while taking serious and immediate action to protect the environment on their doorstep. This year’s campaign is all about taking pride in our local area and I hope to see many Rugby residents taking part in Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean 2023.”