South Essex volunteers clear 14 bags of litter in road clean-up

Summarised from Echo (Basildon)'s report · Updated 24 Oct, 13:08 · Archive

Volunteers in Chafford Hundred collected 14 bags of rubbish during a community clean-up on Drake Road.

Dedicated volunteers in Chafford Hundred have cleared 14 bags of rubbish during a community tidy-up on Drake Road. Residents gave up an hour of their time to collect litter, with collected waste left at an agreed point near the Angel Café for collection.

The clean-up marks the first in a planned monthly series of events organised by residents to keep public spaces tidy. The initiative supports Thurrock Council's Civic Pride programme to encourage cleaner neighbourhoods. Councillor Richard Bingley, leader of Thurrock Council, said: 'It is fantastic to see residents coming together to take such positive action in their community' and praised efforts to 'strengthen community spirit and encourage a shared sense of responsibility for the places where we live'.

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• Dedicated volunteers in south Essex clear 14 bags of rubbish in road clean-upDedicated volunteers in south Essex have cleared 14 bags of rubbish during a community tidy-upEcho (Basildon) · 24 Oct, 12:00

In this story: Chafford Hundred · Drake Road · Thurrock Council · Richard Bingley

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