If you would like to order your free litter picking equipment.
You can use either of the following methods:
Request your equipment from Wigan Council by clicking here
or
Visit Clifton Street Community Centre Clifton Street WN3 5HN
(If anyone wants to call in Mon – Thurs 9 – 4.)
If you intend to go to the community centre rather than order via the link
then it's probably best whilst lockdown persists to message David Hurst
(a member of this group) to arrange collection at the Centre.
Many thanks for your interest
Please use the following app to report completed bags of litter:
Volunteer Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s and Don’ts to ensure your own safety
and that of others when you are collecting litter.
Please do:
Do follow the Highway Code if driving to and from litter picking location including:
safely parking vehicle to enable easy access and egress in case of emergency.
Do wear high visibility waistcoat.
Do wear appropriate/suitable clothing for weather conditions.
Do use the litter picker gloves and follow good hygiene practices,
and only handle litter when wearing gloves.
Do use litter pickers to pick up sharp litter.
Do take great care if picking up broken glass.
Do be careful when handling heavy or awkward to items,
and don’t handle if it would cause injury.
Do cover up in the sun.
(Use sun screen and take water to keep hydrated in warm weather).
Do consider carrying some basic first aid provision including cleansing gel.
Do work only from footways or vergeswide.
(To provide sufficient distance from traffic).
Do face oncoming traffic and passing traffic when litter picking.
Do take extreme care when crossing roads.
(Only litter pick on one side of the road so crossing is kept to a minimum).
Do withdraw rather than face conflict.
Do avoid contact with wild animals.
Do be aware of low lying branches and exposed tree and shrub roots.
Do be aware of dangerous plants and possible adverse reactions.
Please don’t:
Don’t wear open toe shoes.
(wear suitable footwear for uneven/unstable ground and for weather conditions).
Don’t do anything that is likely to endanger yourself or others,
including litter picking close to a busy road or in bad weather
when visibility is poor or icy under foot.
Don’t touch anything that may be dangerous,
including needles or syringes, human waste, animal waste, blood, batteries,
miscellaneous substances or anything that is suspected to contain asbestos.
(Contact the Council for advice).
Don’t litter pick in rivers, ponds or canals.
Don’t sort through waste materials inside bags or bins.
(Be aware of protruding objects).
Don’t touch animal faeces.
Don’t overfill bags so they become too heavy to comfortably handle.
Don’t litter pick in weather conditions that may threaten your health and welfare.
Don’t forget to cover any cuts or sores with a waterproof plaster.
(Before carrying out your litter pick).
Don’t work on the roadside if the speed limit is 40mph or over.
Don’t litter pick on the highway or in the road.
Don’t attempt to deal with aggressive or difficult people.
(Do not confront anyone littering).
Don’t litter pick where loose dogs may be present.
Don’t litter pick at height that involves climbing.
Keep safe and remember to have fun!