Angus residents urged to take part in national Spring Clean

The event, which runs from March 15 – April 28, is the environmental charity’s national challenge to address the country’s litter emergency.

And as 90% of people agree that litter is a problem across Scotland, Keep Scotland Beautiful needs your help this spring.

The #SpringCleanScotland 2024 mass litter pick brings together people from across Scotland to help tackle our country’s litter emergency. Last year more than 30,000 people across Scotland rolled up their sleeves and, made a positive difference to their own neighbourhoods. But this year more people are being urged to get involved and contribute to an even bigger national response.

In Angus, East Haven Together will be taking to local beaches to tackle the litter problem along the coast.

Wendy Murray, from the group, said: "People in East Haven are determined to ensure that every last bit of litter and waste is removed from the beautiful Angus coast line during Scotland's Spring Clean.

"It’s the one thing we have some control over and everybody feels so much better when they can enjoy clean and attractive outdoor spaces. We do it because we care passionately about the environment and want to protect wildlife, biodiversity and ensure that we have healthy clean seas. If everybody went out and picked a few items of litter in their locality it would make such a difference and get Spring 2024 off to a great start!”

Barry Fisher, Keep Scotland Beautiful chief executive, said: “We’re so excited for #SpringCleanScotland 2024, and it would be fantastic for as many people as possible from Angus to get involved.

“No longer can we wait for someone else to pick up the litter we might walk past every day – so we are inviting everyone to organise a litter pick with friends, family, workmates or alone, or to join an event registered on our Clean Up Scotland map.”

Visit Spring Clean 2024 | Keep Scotland Beautiful for more information.