Volunteer Litter Networks collect over three tonnes of rubbish as part of Great British Spring Clean

AN estimated 300 volunteers joined this year’s Great British Spring Clean (GBSC) organised by Warrington’s Litter Networks – collecting over three tonnes of litter – the third largest in the country.

This year’s GBSC in Warrington was an upgrade with dedicated Publicity and Bookings Teams. In the 17 day period fron march 21st to April 6th Warrington Litter Networks organised a total of 26 public team litter picks, including ten picks on one day for the Thomas Morgan Challenge (29/3/25).
The object was to tackle Warringtons parks and trails as to tackle some of the central litter hotspots. They also had solo pickers every day of the challenge!
The Thomas Morgan Pick was Warrington’s biggest ever bar one (only thé Warrington Crown Litterpick of 8/5/23 was bigger) when 121 volunteers in ten team routes picked 238 bags of litter in two hours.
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Overall the 26 team picks were attended by approximately 300 volunteers who collected 1157 bags of litter – almost double their previous record from 2024.
They tidied all of Warrington’s Trans Pennine Trial between Heatley in Lymm and Spike Island in Widnes, and the Sankey Canal trail to St Helens.
Thomas Morgan attended the One Tonne Challenge 10-team pick from the Town Hall.
Warrington Litter Networks’ spokesman Tony Dixon said: “We are proud to record that Warrington picked over three tonnes of litter during GBSC, more than the Royal Navy (2.5 tonnes).
“We believe that Warrington came third in GBSC nationally in terms of reported bag counts on the Keep Britain Tidy Ambassadors page.”
Co-organiser Bob Towers said: “One aspect that was very pleasing was the involvement of a large number of children and young people in our volunteer group. It was so good to see them participating with lots of energy and enthusiasm.”
Another Co-organiser Julie Campbell added: “The community spirit felt very high at the town hall at the Thomas Morgan big pick. The town looks so clean and litter free now, a real credit to all the volunteers that joined us in the Warrington GBSC campaign 2025”.
Volunteer Jill Dance concluded: “During this unique and fun event, we have not only achieved but exceeded last years target of 591 bags.. to collect three tonnes of litter (1157 bags) in three weeks is testament to every volunteer who gave their time to take part, and also the pride they have in this Town”.