Improving the environment on your doorstep

Join thousands of people across England taking action to reduce litter, protect nature and create a cleaner, greener future for everyone.

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bags of litter have been collected... and counting
114,405 hours
spent by 4,083 volunteers across the country
More than 229 tonnes
of litter cleaned from streets, parks and public places
Over 90,000
bags of litter collected since 2020 and counting
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Tackling illegal dumping
Calling for changes to tackle fly-tipping
Deposit return scheme
A way to cut waste and litter
Buy nothing new
promoting reuse and better buying choices through our campaigns
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4,500 great places and counting...

We're on a mission to improve England’s parks, beaches, hotels and schools. Find a beautiful Green Flag Award park, a stunning Blue Flag or Seaside Award-winning beach, a sustainable Green Key hotel or an incredible Eco-School near you.

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Our campaigns

A Litter Hero in London

Great British Spring Clean

The Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign. Each year, more than 400,000 volunteers clear litter from our streets, parks and beaches.

Litter Heroes litter pickers picking litter

Litter Heroes

Join Litter Heroes - the UK’s largest community of volunteer litter-pickers.

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Buy Nothing New Month

Every new item we buy comes with an environmental price tag. Could you buy nothing new for just one month?  

Great Big School Clean

Great Big School Clean

The Great Big School Clean is back! Join the nation's biggest mass action campaign, which takes place from 13-29 March 2026.

Preparing for the Great British Spring Clean 2026