Residents from Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough are being encouraged to take part in NI’s largest volunteer clean-up, The BIG Spring Clean, delivered by Live Here Love Here and sponsored by Belfast Harbour. BIG Spring Clean events will take place throughout March and April 2023, and people all over Northern Ireland are encouraged to take action by litter picking in their local area.
There are two BIG Spring clean-up events taking place within the Borough:
- Hazelbank / Jordanstown Loughshore
Tuesday 28 March
Meet in Jordanstown Loughshore Car Park at 10am
- Crumlin Glen
Saturday 08 April
Meet in Crumlin Glen Car Park at 10am
Both events are expected to last approximately two hours and equipment will be provided. The Live Here Love Here team is encouraging everybody to get involved, whether you are part of an established litter picking group, or simply want to rid your daily walking route of litter.
Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey, Alderman Stephen Ross commented, “I would encourage residents to take part in one of the BIG Spring Clean events organised by Live Here Love Here or for organisations to arrange a litter pick in their own area. Clean-ups are a great way to get out and about, meet people, and look after your physical and mental health, all while improving our precious green and blue spaces.”
Schools and community/voluntary groups are also being invited to ‘Adopt a Spot’ and arrange a clean-up in their own local area. The Council can provide litter picking equipment and collect the rubbish gathered through their Support in Kind programme. For more information email waste@antrimandnewtownabbey.gov.uk.
Helen Tomb, Live Here Love Here Manager, comments: “The BIG Spring Clean is one of Live Here Love Here’s biggest campaigns. It is a fantastic opportunity to highlight volunteer action and tackle the issue of litter on our streets, parks, and beaches. In an ideal world, the campaign wouldn’t exist year after year, but through the collective force of local volunteers and an emphasis on behaviour change, we can make a huge difference. The Live Here Love Here team are here to support and empower the public and together we can keep Northern Ireland beautiful.”
To find out more details on the BIG Spring Clean, register for one of the BIG Spring Clean events or sign up to ‘Adopt A Spot’ and request a free Clean-Up Kit, visit www.liveherelovehere.org/BIGSpringClean