Giving litter the boot

3 Goodgymers helped their local community in Windsor and Maidenhead
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Windsor and Maidenhead

Friday 23rd September 2022

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Nicola, Sophie and Clara met with Claire and Andrew from Wild Eton Wick, on the Thames Path. The task was to collect litter but to record items as we go, which will be used as part of a wider survey and campaign to reduce litter.

Claire equipped us with litter pickers, gloves, head torches and clipboards. There was even a sharps box if we found any syringes, for example.

We collected 4 large bags of litter across 1.5 hours. Most obscure items included welly boots, a pair of glasses, a towel and a bag of bbq charcoal.

There will be more to come on Sunday as part of national rivers week.


This task supported
Wild Eton & Eton Wick
Biodiversity Enrichment to improve Climate Resilience

in conjunction with Eton Wick Waterways Group we are improving habitats through out the area and collecting base line survey information to contribute to the Parish biodiversity action plan and the Borough action plan. Mapping & Planning activities to improve biodiversity, strengthen ecosystems, make sustainable travel and outside activities safer all with the target of improving Climate Resilience and contributing to 30by30 and Carbon NetZero 2050

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Clara Diaz
Nicola Jones
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