Farnworth: Communities come together to clean up their area

Council staff, partner organisations and volunteers rolled up their sleeves and got to work cleaning an area of Farnworth on Monday July 24.

The morning of action included a litter pick and clean-up operation at the rear of Campbell Street and Cawdor Street, Farnworth.

Two skips of waste were removed, and scrap metal was left for removal by authorised collectors. 

The group also made home visits to the area to raise awareness of the hazards of fly-tipping and educate communities around waste disposal.

• Also read: Calls for CCTV to catch fly-tippers ruining an area of Bolton

Cllr Sue Haworth, Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Regulatory Services said: “Sadly, there is a minority of people who don’t take pride in where they live, along with people who fly-tip from vehicles, and it costs the council to clean up their mess.   

“We are highlighting some of the great work that goes on in our communities and hard work of our volunteers who help make the borough a great place to live, work and visit.

Fly-tipping tackled in Farnworth (Image: Bolton Council)

“This a great example of the council, along with partners like Greater Manchester Police, coming together with the local community to make a real difference.”

The clean up is part of a wider volunteer litter picking initiative where every week, hundreds of volunteers get involved in their community across the borough and fill green volunteer bags with litter.

• Also read: Farnworth fly-tipping leaves lead of litter pickers 'disheartened'

If residents, schools, or local community groups would like to organise a voluntary litter picking event, Bolton Council can support by lending litter picking equipment and bags.

Bolton Council can also arrange for collection of the litter after the event.

If residents are considering a larger community clear up, and larger items of waste need to be removed; the council may also be able to help.

To request litter picking equipment, email loveboltonhatelitter@bolton.gov.uk

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