Pat on the back to Caithness litter pickers from environmental charity
Litter pickers across Caithness have been lauded by the organisers of environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful’s annual Spring Clean.
Spring Clean Scotland witnessed 40 events to help tackle the litter emergency across the Highland region including cleanups at Wick and Watten.
People across the Highlands have come together to take positive action as part of environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful’s annual Spring Clean.
Between March 15 and April 28 more than 45,000 people from every local authority area across Scotland joined forces to take part in litter picks, gather data and to raise awareness of our litter emergency.
In the Highlands there were 40 litter picks registered, showing that people want to play an active part in improving the places they live, work and visit.
Across Scotland the volunteer efforts included:
• 567 litter picks with businesses.
• 357 litter picks on beaches, rivers and canals.
• 967 litter picks led by community groups.
• 399 litter picks involving schools, young people and educators.
Barry Fisher, chief executive at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: “Although 90 per cent of people agree litter is a problem across our beautiful country, what is inspiring is just how many thousands of people have played their part and enthusiastically joined a litter picking event during #SpringCleanScotland – an increase in 15,000 people from last year.
“I’d sincerely like to thank everyone across the Highlands who took part, giving up their time and showing just how much they care about keeping Scotland beautiful. Your commitment to tackling the litter emergency is extremely appreciated.”
Spring Clean Scotland is Keep Scotland Beautiful’s annual challenge to tackle Scotland’s litter emergency, and follows the publication of the Scottish Litter Survey which found that seven in 10 people believe litter is a problem locally and 85 per cent of people want to see more efforts to prevent litter in their area.
The 2024 Spring Clean report can be found at: Our reports and publications | Keep Scotland Beautiful
Find out more about our Keep Scotland Beautiful’s work on litter at: www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/litter
Keep Scotland Beautiful is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.