The Great British Spring Clean

Planting around the borough gateways

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The new Great British Spring Clean, which is backed by the key anti-litter charities including Keep Britain Tidy, will roll out for the first time in 2017, with a view to it becoming an annual event helping to bring people together and clean up the country.

Many other organisations will also be supporting the clean up including the Women’s Institute, the National Trust and the RSPCA, as well as a range of businesses.

Locally, Rochdale Borough Council will be encouraging and supporting groups and individuals who want to ‘do their bit’ to help clear up the litter that blights our streets, parks and green spaces.

Council inititatives

• Town centre deep cleans to tackle graffiti and chewing gum. 
• Dedicated teams will be out and about removing fly-tipping, litter and emptying bins. 
• Environmental enforcement officers will be out and about encouraging dog owners to pick up after their pets. Dog owners caught dog fouling will be landed with an on the spot fine of £75.
• Green spaces on arterial routes in and out of the borough have been earmarked for a makeover. Over the coming months these will be trimmed, cleared and planted with new, improved floral displays.
• Parks, gardens and other green spaces will be trimmed, cleared of rubbish and planted with new floral displays. 

Councillor Neil Emmott, cabinet member for housing and environment, said: "We are delighted to be supporting the Great British Spring Clean and we encourage as many groups, individuals and organisations as possible to take part."

Martin Taylor, head of environmental management, said: "We are passionate about maintaining the borough to a high standard and delighted at the number of groups who have already signed up to the Spring Clean; we are encouraging groups and schools to join in and help us create a cleaner borough."

To take part in the campaign and set up you own clean up event visit www.greatbritishspringclean.org.uk or contact Rochdale Borough Council by e-mail environmental.management@rochdale.gov.uk or call 0300 303 8884 with the time and date of your littler pick.

We'll arrange with you a suitable time to deliver the litter picking equipment and rubbish bags and where you should leave them when you're finished. 

The Great British Spring Clean events round the borough: www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/events/search?searchtype=text&searchvalue=Spring+Clean