About Billingham Tidy Up Group

 

We started our litter collection activities in February 2020 but had to reduce or halt them at times to comply with Covid 19 restrictions that were in force during 2020 and early 2021.

We use the what3 words application to define the location where litter is deposited for Local Authority collection

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Since our formation we have been extremely grateful to several local organisations for a number of grants and donations they have given us.  These have provided us or allowed us to purchase items such as customised high vis jackets, refuse bags, bag holding hoops, litter picking hand grabbers, tools and PPE (Personal Protective equipment).  Our intention is to use any further donations to supply ourselves with equipment that helps us undertake our litter picks more quickly and efficiently. 

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In March 2023, we decided to change the status of the Billingham Tidy Up group into a formally constituted body.  We felt this would provide additional assurance about our internal control and legitimacy, to any organisations and others that do, or are considering to donate to us.  Our constitution can be viewed by clicking here

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We keep images, dates  & records of locations that we have visited to clear away litter for future reference.

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We are not alone in our efforts to improve our local area by doing our best to reduce levels of litter as much as possible. Numerous other groups throughout the UK have also been set up and do fantastic work to improve their local areas too.  In our particular part of North East England,  similar litter picking groups in neighbouring towns have been set up, and operate the same way as we do.  From time to time we join them for collaborative litter picks in heavily littered areas to provide strength in numbers.

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In addition to this website we also post on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter. There are links to these platforms on the bottom of all of the webpages.

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