Author: CleanUpHounslow

Spring Clean Litter Pick Up Last Saturday 29 May in Hounslow West .

As mentioned at the last Saturday’s clean up I shall be taking part again on Friday 11th. Although we were in a small group including volunteers and our dedicated councillor partner Richard Eason doggedly pursuing an activity  that was good for the social health of our community, last Saturday’s clean up again was educational and gave me an immense satisfaction for doing  something no  one had forced upon me or for no personal gain other than for a  collective general wellbeing of the community that we are part of.  As always we picked up numerous bottles and cans , callously discarded masks, rotten unidentifiable rubbish and food boxes strewn across greens ,ruthlessly dumped domestic rubbish around bus stops and roadside bins. Thoughts crisscrossed my mind –  what exactly make some behave  in such manner? How long can only few of us continue cleaning up rubbish as we pass through spring clean and summer clean seasons whilst most feel at liberty to litter so callously ! but is there no other way for the council and its people such as Schools, businesses, tax and non taxpayers both alike come together so that such ignorant behaviour finds no place here in Hounslow just as in so many sparkling clean Boroughs in and around London? Are we here in Hounslow too soft a touch and too afraid to bring some discipline into our living environment and into our town? Where are those live cameras (and not a dummy ones) around all rubbish spots by the Schools, chicken shops and bus stops and real penalties such as community cleaning? Two council Wardens standing by the Hounslow station simply looked helpless and ineffective that day. This probably is a consideration for much wiser ones at the Council and with legislative support by the central. In the mean time I wish all those taking part this week a very worthwhile Saturday – I felt good at the end of it last Saturday and I wish you all the same this week.
Regards

Spring Clean dates announced

PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Three litter picking sessions during Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean – please join and publicise

1) Sat 29/5, 10am-1pm meet outside Hounslow West Station, Bath Rd, Hounslow TW3 3DH

2) Sun 6/6, 10am-1pm meet outside Holy Trinity Church, 6 High St, Hounslow TW3 1HG

3) Fri 11/6, 6pm-8pm meet outside Sainsburys Local, 78 Upper Sutton Ln, Hounslow TW5 0PT

These litter pick will be Covid-safe #HandsFaceSpace 🙂

Spring Clean Up 2021

Great British Spring Clean 2019

ARE YOU ALL READY FOR YOUR PICK?

Litter-picking is super super easy, very fun, and completely addictive, in fact, 79% of our volunteers agree it helps to improve their mood! But like anything, it’s important that you have the right kit and information to ensure that you stay safe.

In advance of you undertaking your pledged litter-pick for the Great British Spring Clean 2021, please ensure that you read our clean-up preparation advice, which contains important health & safety information.

Please also ensure that you check our website for the latest guidance on Covid-19 social distancing measures.PREPARE FOR YOUR CLEAN-UPCOVID-19 GUIDANCE

WHAT KIT WILL YOU NEED?

There are 3 key components to any successful litter-pick;

  • Heavy-duty gloves
  • A litter picker
  • Bags

Your local authority may well be able to provide the above to you so please do check. If they can not we retail a range of equipment with our partner Helping Hand Environmental. You can check out our webshop here.