Amanda Milling MP says the ‘environment belongs to everyone’ as she calls on the local community to join mass litter clean-up in Cannock Chase.
The Cannock Chase MP has appealed to residents and businesses to pledge to pick at least one bag of litter for Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean campaign.
As Keep Britain Tidy marks its 70th anniversary Amanda Milling MP has voiced her support and praise for constituents pledging to pick litter from our streets and public spaces during Britain’s favourite environmental charity’s annual campaign.
Keep Britain Tidy’s ninth Great British Spring Clean, which runs from 15-31 March this year, brings together individuals, community organisations, schools, businesses and councils to make a difference to the environment on our doorstep.
Amanda Milling MP is delighted to lend her support to back the charity’s #BigBagChallenge – a plea to the public to pledge on the charity’s website to pick one bag or more of litter from streets, parks, beauty spots and beaches in order to protect our vibrant communities and precious wildlife habitats.
This year’s campaign comes as Keep Britain Tidy marks its platinum anniversary, having been founded by the Women’s Institute in 1954, and the charity is highlighting that the environment ‘belongs to everyone’. People can also make a #PlatinumPledge to mark Keep Britain Tidy’s 70th year such as by picking 70 items, 70 bags or spending 70 minutes in the great outdoors litter-picking.
The charity reports that last year that 96% of participants agreed that they felt they had made a difference to their local area and 84% agreed that the Great British Spring Clean helped them to feel inspired to do more to protect the environment.
Amanda Milling MP said: “I know that there will be hundreds of local residents taking part in Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean campaign and I look forward to joining local litter picks across Cannock Chase. I am big supporter of Keep Britain Tidy and their work raising the awareness of litter. So please join me in wishing them a happy 70th birthday by grabbing a litter picker and heading out to our local parks and open spaces.”
Keep Britain Tidy’s Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, said: “We are so grateful for the ongoing support from Amanda Milling MP and her constituents. The Great British Spring Clean is a fantastic way for people to really show their pride in where they live and connect with like-minded neighbours, while taking serious and immediate action to protect the environment on their doorstep.”
“During this year’s campaign, we are highlighting that the environment belongs to everyone, and that everyone is welcome to join in with our activities and 70th anniversary celebrations.
“Whether it’s a pledge to pick one bag - or 70 for our anniversary - these acts of kindness will make the country a cleaner, safer place for future generations”.
Get involved in the Great British Spring Clean today by pledging at: www.keepbritaintidy.org/gbspringclean and using the hashtags #GBSpringClean #BigBagChallenge
