Chance to join in St Martins litter pick

People living in St Martins in Oswestry are being encouraged to take part in a community litter pick and street clean on the morning of Tuesday 12 April 2011.

It will cover St Martins playing field, Colliery Road and Ifton Meadows local nature reserve car park.

Officers will be at Stans supermarket car park at 10am on the day to meet volunteers and give a brief health and safety talk. Litter picking equipment will be provided.

Councillor Martin Taylor-Smith, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for transport and IT, said:

“We invite all St Martins residents with some time to spare to join us on the day to pick up litter and to help us keep the streets clean and tidy.”

Organised by Shropshire Council’s environmental maintenance team as part of the national Big Tidy Up campaign, the litter pick is being carried out in addition to their routine street cleaning schedule and will also include street scene staff washing litter bins, removing fly posting and cleaning road signs.

To report a problem of litter in Shropshire or to organise a community litterpick call 0345 678 9006 or visit our website.

Further information about the Big Tidy Up campaign

The Big Tidy Up campaign is a national initiative encouraging residents, voluntary groups and organisations to carry out litter picks in their area. For further information on the Big Tidy Up campaign visit their website by clicking here.