This Saturday is the official launch date for the National Spring Clean campaign in Kerry and organisers say the 2023 campaign is on track to be the biggest yet with almost 100 groups in the county groups registered to date.
The initiative is operated by the Environmental Education Unit of An Taisce in partnership with Kerry County Councila nd supported by the Department of Environment, Communications and Climate Environment.
Throughout the month of April communities will tackle the problem of litter in local areas and to see the benefits of a litter-free environment. Over the past 24 years, National Spring Clean participants of all ages have volunteered over 12 million hours of their time, with almost 45,000 tonnes of litter collected to date.
This year the campaign also wants to raise awareness about the Circular Economy Act and how the adoption of a circular economy model will reduce our litter and climate impact.
Last year some 35 per cent of all waste collected was recycled, thanks to recyclable waste bags provided to participating groups and individuals, while the removal of litter from the natural environment helped to tackle biodiversity loss.
To make sure that each community clean up can run as smoothly as possible, the National Spring Clean organisers also provide downloadable information packs on the website for their volunteers to read. The clean-up information pack containing details on how to organise an event, health and safety information, litter facts, useful contacts, media and publicity advice, a guide on how to recycle and information on litter and the law.
An Taisce’s National Spring Clean is inviting people to visit the website www.nationalspringclean.org and register for a free clean-up kit.
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