Start litter picking in your area

Get involved in litter picking in Redbridge. Most people care about their local area, but unfortunately, not everyone takes their rubbish home.

Community litter picking is a great way to keep your neighbourhood clean, stay active, and boost your wellbeing. 

Borrow litter picking equipment for free  

We offer free equipment, including: 

  • litter pickers 
  • gloves 
  • bag hoops 
  • high-visibility waistcoats 

If you’re planning a larger clean-up, let us know when you apply. We can provide branded bags and arrange for our crews to collect the rubbish from an agreed location. 

Please apply at least two weeks before your planned litter pick so we can prepare everything for you. 

Apply to borrow equipment 

How to collect your equipment  

 Once your application is approved, we’ll email you a confirmation. You’ll need this to collect your equipment from one of the following libraries: 

  • Redbridge Central Library, Clements Road, Ilford, IG1 1EA 
  • Goodmayes Library, 76 Goodmayes Lane, Ilford, IG3 9QB 
  • Fullwell Cross Library, 140 High Street, Barkingside, IG6 2EA 
  • Wanstead Library, Spratt Hall Road, Wanstead, E11 2RQ 

 

Stay safe and report an issue 

Complete a risk assessment  

Once your litter pick application has been approved, we’ll send you a risk assessment template. 

You’ll need to complete and return the risk assessment before your litter pick takes place. This helps identify any potential hazards and keeps everyone safe, especially when working near roads. 

The template provides guidance on the information you need to include. 

Report any issues  

 If you spot problems like fly-tipping, you can report them to us online or on the Love Clean Streets app 

 

Litter picking in parks  

You can also volunteer in parks and open spaces by joining park action days, where you can take part in litter picking and other activities to help care for your local park. 

 

Support national campaigns 

Keep Britain Tidy is a UK charity working to reduce litter and improve local places. You can support their work by logging your litter picks, whether you’re volunteering on your own or in a group. 

Logging your activity helps support campaigns that aim to reduce waste, such as deposit return schemes and producer responsibility initiatives. 

Log your litter picks