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Could 'Litter Free Zones' be the answer?
14/06/2022 @ 02:23
Newtown businesses, residents and others are being urged to sign up to becoming a litter free zone.
The scheme creates a specific area where a business or organisation is responsible for picking litter.
“Encouraging businesses and their employees to help keep their local areas clean, tidy and free from litter is all part of the larger Wales-wide Caru Cymru initiative which aims to inspire everyone to take action and care for the environment.
“By working together to create a clean and safe environment, we can build stronger, healthier communities and make a positive difference to our planet.
“We would like to encourage more Powys based businesses to get involved and adopt a Litter Free Zone. Not only will it show customers they are a responsible business that takes the issue of littering seriously, but allowing staff to be involved with community projects is also proven to help boost productivity, staff moral and retention.
“We are grateful for the support from our Keep Wales Tidy volunteers, who will be able to provide participating businesses with resources and help to publicise their Litter Free Zone status.”
McDonalds in Buttington north Powys are one of the first businesses in the county to sign up to the new Keep Wales Tidy scheme.
They not only keep their carpark and outside space clean but have also now adopted the area immediately around their premises, including the Canal and Rivers Trust picnic area near the old Lime Kilns on Buttington Wharf.
For more information on Litter Free Zones and how you can get involved, please visit: https://keepwalestidy.cymru/caru-cymru/litter-free-zones/
The scheme creates a specific area where a business or organisation is responsible for picking litter.The scheme already has its first one in Welshpool around the McDonald's drive-thru at Buttington.
A number of zones exist in Newtown at Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi and The Black Boy.
As part of the Caru Cymru initiative to eradicate litter, the Litter Free Zones scheme encourages businesses to adopt areas within their communities to keep litter free.
“Litter picking can quickly transform an area, from one that looks neglected into somewhere that people can feel proud of.” Says Cllr Jackie Charlton, Cabinet Member for a Greener Powys.“Encouraging businesses and their employees to help keep their local areas clean, tidy and free from litter is all part of the larger Wales-wide Caru Cymru initiative which aims to inspire everyone to take action and care for the environment.
“By working together to create a clean and safe environment, we can build stronger, healthier communities and make a positive difference to our planet.
“We would like to encourage more Powys based businesses to get involved and adopt a Litter Free Zone. Not only will it show customers they are a responsible business that takes the issue of littering seriously, but allowing staff to be involved with community projects is also proven to help boost productivity, staff moral and retention.
“We are grateful for the support from our Keep Wales Tidy volunteers, who will be able to provide participating businesses with resources and help to publicise their Litter Free Zone status.”
McDonalds in Buttington north Powys are one of the first businesses in the county to sign up to the new Keep Wales Tidy scheme.
They not only keep their carpark and outside space clean but have also now adopted the area immediately around their premises, including the Canal and Rivers Trust picnic area near the old Lime Kilns on Buttington Wharf.
For more information on Litter Free Zones and how you can get involved, please visit: https://keepwalestidy.cymru/caru-cymru/litter-free-zones/
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