Month of litter picking challenges across Dorset
Litter Free Dorset is asking people to support their efforts
A challenge to make Dorset cleaner and greener is underway for May.
Litter Free Dorset has nearly 180 local people signed up to a month-long effort to tidy up the county ahead of the busy summer tourist season.
70% of those signed up have set themselves the target of carrying out 10 litter picks during May, with other deciding on their own challenges, like clearing rubbish for 10 minutes a day or 10 hours in one day.
They're also fundraising for Litter Free Dorset, with the money going towards running other events and campaigns, to reduce levels of waste around the county.
The rubbish collected during the May challenges will also help to provide data about the types of plastic being left around, to inform solutions for the future.
Amanda Arnold, Preventing Plastic Pollution Researcher said:
“We are really pleased to be supporting the Litter Free Dorset Challenge again in 2022. The more information gathered by volunteers on the types and quantities of litter in our environment, the better our ability to identify where it is coming from and the more likely we can create lasting solutions to stem the flow of plastics entering our rivers and seas.”
We're asked to share our litter picking efforts in Dorset during May on social media, using the hashtag #LFDChallenge