OVER 500 bags of litter were collected in Barnsley during the recent Great British Spring Clean.
Volunteers, area teams, residents and councillors came together during the initiative which ran between March 21 and April 6 with 505 bags of waste collected in total.
Litter picks took place across the borough, including Thurnscoe, Goldthorpe, Wombwell, Worsbrough, Hoyland, Kingstone and more, and the collected waste equalled just over 1.5 tonnes cleaned up from parks, green spaces and streets.
Councillor Wendy Cain, Cabinet Spokesperson for Public Health and Communities, said: “Every year our fantastic volunteers, area teams and residents unite for the Great British Spring Clean, and this year was no different with a number of events held throughout the town.
“To collect over 500 bags of litter is an amazing effort and I’d like to thank everyone involved in making the Spring Clean such a success again this year.”
Councillor James Higginbottom, Cabinet Spokesperson for Environment and Highways said: “Our volunteers work tirelessly, not just during the Great British Spring Clean but throughout the year, and it never ceases to amaze me how many people give up their time to help.
“Everyone’s efforts are greatly appreciated and it’s great to see the initiative successful in making Barnsley cleaner and greener for us all.”
