Drake Circus joins the Great British Spring Clean

Volunteer litter pickers from Drake Circus recently joined the Keep Britain Tidy Great British Spring Clean in a bid to help tidy up Plymouth.

A team of four volunteers joined forces on 28th May for the first of two community litter picks, where they conquered the stretch from Civic Square to Plymouth Hoe.

In a team effort, Sylvia Hamilton, James Farley, Joe Meakin-Scott and Barrie Smith members from the Drake Circus team collected roughly 22kg of mixed waste and bottles.

The team were supported by Plymouth City Council, who sourced special bin bags for the activity and disposed of their rubbish.

Greg Lumley, Centre Director at Drake Circus, said: “We’re really proud to be participating in this year’s Great British Spring Clean, joining thousands of people across the UK to clear litter from our streets, parks and benches. It’s been great to help tidy up our local area and to give back to our local community in Plymouth.”