Hundreds of proud locals turn up for annual Enveco Blackpool Beach Litter Picking Marathon
“We need to do this as a community to make sure that we keep everything clean and tidy and safe.” BY JESS LAWSON
Enveco have hosted their second annual Blackpool Beach Litter Picking Marathon in the spirit of keeping Blackpool tidy.
Enveco is Blackpool's waste management provider, with the event - starting from four points along the Prom at Queens Promenade, Gynn Square, Central Promenade, and South Promenade - welcoming around 180 people keen to do their bit to keep the area tidy.
From local businesses, school and nursery groups, and local residents, everyone joined forces for an hour on the morning of Wednesday 6 May, to keep their beach litter free.
Diane Farley, Neighbourhood Officer for Enveco Waste services, said events like this are incredibly important, explaining: “It raises awareness: obviously we’ve got some young children with us here today.
“It’s raising awareness about how to keep our town and streets clean and tidy and also the importance of making sure that no litter goes into the beach, into the sea, and into the oceans - [that] contaminates and damages the marine life.
“We want people to come along because, as I say, it’s raising awareness. [It’s] getting people to think about their environment, to think about what’s going on, and to spread the word really that actually we need to do this as a community to make sure that we keep everything clean and tidy and safe.”
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Enveco have been operating since 1st July 2019, raising awareness of environmental issues and encouraging positive environmental acts. Local people can get involved as a regular litter picker by signing up on the Enveco website, with the annual marathon kicking off in May to raise awareness and to get local businesses and corporate people involved.