If 2018 was the year of plastic, 2019 will be the year of rubbish walks. Litter picking is all over the media and so now is a great opportunity to make the wider community aware of the DWT volunteer litter warden scheme, now in its 20th year.

As the problem of litter becomes a political and green issue in the media, this DWT scheme is one aspect of the positive practical action that the public can take to wards protecting the green spaces and urban environments of Worcestershire and is gaining popularity every year.

DWT currently has 71 active litter wardens in Worcestershire, who are passionate about litter and the environment, and the DWT litter warden scheme provides free loan of litter picking equipment either for individuals; adults and children, or in larger numbers for groups.

It works by a member of the public adopts an area local to their home or work, registers on the scheme and agrees to litter pick their adopted area on a regular basis; weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

DWT provides a litter picker, handi-hoop, gloves, bags and a hi-viz jacket free of charge to them.

Equipment loans can be for a one-off event, for example a community event or festival, or on a permanent basis for a more local focus on where someone lives or works.

One of our most recent registrations is the WildandRooted CIC based in Bramble Wood in the Lansdowne allotments. They are a project who have taken stewardship of a pocket of neglected woodland in Worcester city centre to make a sanctuary for all, and where there’s neglected spaces there is litter!

Registration details for our scheme can be found on the DWT website or members of the public can register their interest by email at volunteer@dwt.org.uk.

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