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Working together to create cleaner streets in Rumworth (over 5,000kg of waste removed)
Our colleagues, as well as those from Bolton Council, local volunteers, and local businesses all teamed up to improve public spaces in Rumworth last month.
The day of action was organised after local residents notified Bolton Council of a significant amount of waste discarded in the back streets.
Prior to the event, the council’s Environmental Enforcement Officer had attended the area in search of fly tipping evidence, resulting in multiple fixed penalty notices being issued. The area’s Environmental Environment Officer then discussed a plan of action with our Neighbourhood Services Team and the clean-up was organised.
Anglia Grove, Cambria Street, Caledonia Street, Broomfield Street, and Willows Lane were among the areas covered by the clean-up operation.
In just two hours, there was approximately 5,000kg of litter and fly tipping waste removed from the streets, including 27 heavily contaminated bins and a large amount of household waste.
The team included Bolton at Home staff, the council’s Environmental Enforcement Officer for the area, Love Bolton Hate Litter’s Volunteer Coordinator, Bolton Council Neighbourhood Services and a Waste Prevention and Recycling Officer.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were also in attendance, conducting door-to-door enquiries regarding fire safety to residents in the area, as well as carrying out smoke alarm checks.
15 volunteers from Amazon UK also supported the work, collecting over 100 green bags worth of rubbish over two hours.
This collaborative effort contributed to the success of the clean-up, with skips kindly donated by Evergreen and residents of Anglia Grove supplying refreshments.
Paul Cohen, our Head our Neighbourhood Services, said:
“The Neighbourhood Services Team were delighted be involved in this clean-up day of action.
“We’re committed to ensuring our estates are free from litter and fly tipping, and by working with our partners - and more importantly the local community – residents can enjoy cleaner places to live.”
And Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, Cllr Richard Silvester, said:
“Residents in Rumworth raised their concerns about the amount of waste in their back streets and we have taken decisive action to address the issue.
“Keeping our public spaces clean is everyone’s responsibility and it was great to see partners, local businesses and residents all pulling together.
“We had great feedback from both local residents and passing members of the public.”
