Residents across Hull are encouraged to get involved
14:05, 11 Mar 2026Updated 14:06, 11 Mar 2026
The Council is calling on residents to take part in a mass litter pick, to support Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean campaign(Image: Getty)
Hull City Council is asking residents to take part in a mass litter pick to support the Keep Britain Tidy: Great British Spring Clean campaign.
The campaign runs from Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 29. The council is urging people to pledge on the charity’s website to pick one bag, or more, of litter from the streets, parks and other local areas.
Hull City Council’s Love Your Street team will also be joining in with their own litter pick during the campaign. Residents can request branded litter bags, litter picks and other equipment by emailing loveyourstreetproject@hullcc.gov.uk.
The council said if you make the pledge with Hull City Council, snap some action shots and tag them on Facebook you could be in with a chance of winning a £10 M&S voucher. There are five vouchers up for grabs, which will be awarded to the top five litter picking heroes.
According to Keep Britain Tidy, last year 95% of participants agreed that they felt they had made a difference to their local area. 88% of people who took part in the Great British Spring Clean agreed they felt part of a national movement that is taking action to tackle litter.
Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment at Hull City Council, said: “This is a fantastic campaign that we are proud to support. I encourage everyone to make a pledge, learn why the Spring Clean matters, and help spread the message about caring for our environment.
“However, the work doesn’t end with this campaign. Community groups are active across Hull all year round, and I urge people to see how they can support them. Tackling litter is everyone’s responsibility, and together we can create a cleaner and safer city.”
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Keep Britain Tidy’s Chief Executive, Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, said: “We are so grateful for the amazing support from Hull City Council. The Great British Spring Clean is a fantastic way for councils to support residents to really show their pride in where they live, and connect with like-minded people, while taking serious and immediate action to protect the environment on their doorstep.
“We are humbled to see our army of Litter Heroes volunteers carrying out these acts of kindness to make the planet a cleaner, safer place for our future generations.” Get involved in the Great British Spring Clean by pledging at: www.keepbritaintidy.org/gbspringclean and using the hashtags #GBSpringClean #LoveWhereYouLive
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