Be a local litter picking hero for Redbridge
Published: 24 March 2026
Redbridge’s litter picking heroes are coming together for the Great British Spring Clean 2026 and beyond, and they’re looking for more people to get involved.
There is still time to join in with Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean (GBSC) which runs until March 29. The national campaign encourages families and communities to help keep their neighbourhoods clean by picking up litter and filling as many bags as they can during the national campaign.
In support, Redbridge Council is lending litter pickers to local people for free. Find out how to borrow a council litter picker on www.redbridge.gov.uk/our-streets/community-litter-picking/
How to get involved
- Organise a clean-up in your community. It’s an excellent way to meet neighbours, and sends out a strong message that the community will not tolerate littering in your local area.
- Volunteer and help Redbridge’s park rangers tackle litter in our parks. Find out more: https://visionrcl.org.uk/parks-outdoor-spaces/volunteering-in-parks-and-open-spaces-2/
- If you’d like to litter pick in Redbridge parks, there are groups who already do this that you can join. Find out more: https://visionrcl.org.uk/parks/support-your-park/
Community Group run litter picks:
- The South Park Users Group are running community litter picks on Saturday 28 March, Saturday 11 April, Saturday 25 April, Saturday 9 May. The group meet at 11am at the Wildlife Centre in South Park, Ilford. No need to book, just turn up and join in. All litter picking equipment is provided. There is tea and snacks afterwards. For more information visit www.spug.org.uk or phone 07966694525
- Local Wanstead councillors hold monthly litter picks on the third Saturday of each month at 10am. The meeting point is the bus stop on Woodbine Place, Wanstead. It’s open to anyone who wants to come along and litter pick. Equipment is provided.
- The South Woodford Society also lead monthly litter picks. To find out more including how to joing head to: https://sowosoc.org/get-involved/environment-green-spaces/litter-picking/
Whether you choose to fill one bag during a litter pick, or even challenge yourself to fill a bag a day over a set period of time – it all counts!
For more information about GBSC 2026 go to: https://www.keepbritaintidy.org/our-work/eliminating-litter/great-british-spring-clean
Research backed by environmental charity ‘Keep Britain Tidy’ recorded a strong connection between emotional wellbeing and the cleanliness of neighbourhoods. People living in cleaner areas reported higher levels of happiness, lower levels of frustration, and were more likely to say they were proud of where they live.*
*Based on research commissioned by Kärcher in conjunction with Keep Britain Tidy.
