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Join local litter heroes for this year’s New Forest Spring Clean

Join local litter heroes for this year’s New Forest Spring Clean

PUBLISHED ON: 20 MARCH 2023

New Forest District Council (NFDC) are joining partners to support litter heroes across the district for this year’s New Forest Spring Clean.

The event takes place from Friday 17 March to Sunday 2 April and is a part of the national Great British Spring Clean. 

The New Forest Spring Clean is a joint initiative between New Forest District Council, Forestry England and The New Forest National Park Authority. The organisations are encouraging residents to attend a group clean up event or pledge to do their own individual litter pick.

Cllr David Russell, NFDC portfolio holder for people and places, said, “The New Forest Spring Clean is back, and this year’s campaign is all about pride in our local community, and working together.

“Anyone who would like to get involved can pledge to pick up a bag of litter, or more, and we can support by providing equipment and picking up litter bags at the end of events. It all makes a difference and will help us to make the district greener and cleaner for the future.”

Charlotte Belcher, Community Manager for Forestry England, said: “The local community’s response to helping us keep the forest clear of litter continues to be outstanding. So many groups and individuals give up their time to help. We are really appreciative of their commitment and support in caring for this special place.

NFDC is asking residents litter picking for the New Forest Spring Clean to apply to them directly for support, by visiting their website at www.newforest.gov.uk/litterpicking. The council can lend equipment all year round to groups of up to 30 volunteers, including litter grabbers and hi-vis jackets, for organised litter picking events. They can also arrange to collect litter sacks after events.

Families and individuals can get free litter picking equipment and advice on their clean up when they sign up as a New Forest Ambassador with the New Forest National Park Authority. Find out more at www.newforestnpa.gov.uk/nfambassadors

View information about the national Great British Spring Clean campaign at https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/get-involved/support-our-campaigns/great-british-spring-clean

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