Bristol get involved in World Cleanup Day

By participating in World Cleanup Day, people can become part of a collective force actively addressing litter and waste. It’s a chance to roll up our sleeves, put on our gloves, and join hands in creating a cleaner, healthier planet for all.

There are locally-arranged activities across many of the areas where we have homes – including litter picking, waste removal, recycling promotion, stalls from sustainability companies, and much more.

Coordinated by Sovereign’s ‘Green Group’ which looks at how the organisation can support sustainability, alongside its Community Investment Team, the events with regional partners are sure to draw in members from the local community.

Commenting on the events, Sovereign’s Community Investment and Partnerships Manager Marta Rios said: “At Sovereign, we’re clear and passionate advocates of the environment. Through our Homes and Place Standard, we’re actively focusing on making all our homes and places sustainable, and supporting the people who live in them to take pride in where they live and drive lasting change.

“These events are just one of many things we’re doing to help others look after the planet. I’d encourage anyone who is local to go along, get involved and find out more about how they can support sustainability in their community – on World Cleanup Day and beyond.”

Hosted by the global organisation Let’s Do It! – World Cleanup Day is an annual global social action program aimed at combating the global solid waste problem, including the problem of marine debris. It brings together millions of volunteers from over 190 countries to clean up litter and debris from our streets, parks, beaches, and waterways.

Here are all the venues, times and contact details for activities on Saturday 16 September and throughout the next month.

• Litter picking with Paganhill Community Group at The Octagon (formerly Baptist Church), Farmhill Lane, Stroud, GL5 4BX from noon on Saturday 16th September.
• Litter picking and help to clean up green debris such as leaves and branches with Woodhill Court Residents Group. This is taking place at Woodhill Road, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7EQ between 10am-4pm on Saturday 16th September.
• Litter picking with Carriageworks Community Residents Association from 10am on Saturday 16 September. Meet at the Carriageworks Courtyard, Bristol, BS1 3FU.
• Litter picking and encouraging young people to take part in a recycling workshop with Baggator on Saturday 16th September at St Mark’s Baptist Church, St Marks Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 6HX. Further details on timing can be obtained by emailing office@baggator.com

Contact Sovereign’s Community Investment Team by emailing community.development@sovereign.org.uk for more information.

Sovereign is looking for partners who share its commitment to the environment. Those who are passionate about opportunities to promote sustainability and who work in its communities should get in touch with Marta Rios, Community Investment and Partnerships Manager by emailing Marta.Rios@sovereign.org.uk to discuss future partnerships.