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Love Where You Live: Simple ways to make a big difference
Do you have a deep affection for your neighbourhood? Want to see your community thrive?
The good news is, showing a little love for where you live is easier than you might think.
Here are a few simple, yet impactful ways to make a big difference:
By taking these simple steps, you can make a substantial contribution to your community's well-being and create a more vibrant and sustainable place to live.
Start today and show your love for where you live!
1. Become a #LitterHero
Join our vibrant community of thousands of passionate litter pickers!
Whether you prefer a solo clean-up while walking the dog, a family outing, or connecting with like-minded individuals at local litter picking groups, we've got you covered.
Tip: ask your local council if they can provide you with litter pickers or check our friends over at Helping Hand.
2. Participate in the Great British Spring Clean
With over 425,000 bags of litter collected this year along, the Great British Spring Clean is a fantastic opportunity to come together as a community and tackle litter on a national scale.
Contribute to a cleaner environment and feel the satisfaction of making a positive impact!
3. Volunteer for a regional project
Lend your time and skills to one of our regional volunteer programmes: RiverCare, BeachCare, or the Ocean Recovery Project.
Get involved and help us protect our waterways, coastlines, and oceans for future generations.
4. Embrace a more sustainable lifestyle
Consider participating in Buy Nothing New Month, our newest campaign encouraging mindful consumption.
Reducing your reliance on new purchases not only minimises your waste and environmental footprint but buying less ‘stuff’ has been shown to make us happier!
5. Choose reuse over waste
Check out your local council website to see if they have a local "library of things."
These innovative community programmes allow you to borrow items you need infrequently to save you money.
Or seek out a local repair cafe or search out tips on to repairing, upcycling or rehoming to extend the life of your things.
6. Recycle Right
Become a recycling champion!
Reducing and reusing reign supreme when it comes reducing waste and carbon, but recycling remains essential.
Visit Recycle Now for valuable tips and information on how to recycle like a pro!
7. Plant wildflowers
Create a haven for pollinators like bees and butterflies! Plant wildflowers in your garden or window boxes.
The Woodland Trust website has an excellent blog all about choosing the right wildflowers in your little patch of earth, whether it be a small garden or just a window box.
8. Support local green and blue spaces
Seek out local parks with prestigious Green Flag Awards, pristine beaches boasting Blue Flags or Seaside Awards, or eco-friendly Green Key accredited hotels.
Why not make your visit even greener by bringing along your litter pickers!
9. Champion Eco-Schools
Eco-Schools – run by Keep Britain Tidy in England – is the biggest environmental education programme in the world!
If you’re a teacher, parent or anyone else involved in schools that cares about the environment be sure to speak to your schools about joining this amazing pupil-led programme.
