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WATCH: Volunteers at Barnes Common tackle growing litter problem

Litter pickers at Barnes Common are a small group of people who make a big difference by addressing waste in

Battersea volunteer group takes action against plastic pollution in River Thames

A volunteer-led environmental group in Battersea is conducting litter picks of the Thames foreshore to clear plastic waste and combat

Litter picker

The retiree picking litter to help clean up London

A retired software engineer is cleaning up London one banana skin at a time by picking litter across the capital.

South west London boroughs slam inaction of private waste collection firm

The firm responsible for collecting waste in Merton was served with a formal Service Improvement Notice (SIN) on Monday, after

Croydon residents fight to reclaim their park from littering

Croydon residents have decided to take matters into their own hands to combat the litter crisis strangling their local park. 

‘Disgusting’: fly-tipping and litter plague Roehampton estates

Fly-tipping plagues Roehampton social housing estates despite official statistics showing Wandsworth to be London’s second cleanest inner borough, residents and

Wombles environmental mural unveiled at Wimbledon station

New street art featuring Wimbledon native ecowarriors, The Wombles, has been unveiled at Wimbledon station today. The mural depicts stars

‘Don’t be a tosser’ warns Merton Council in new anti-littering campaign

Merton Council will trial a provocative anti-littering campaign in its Trinity ward, after an increase in post-lockdown littering frustrated councillors.

Royal Parks calls for social distancing from wild deer to protect animals from extreme litter resurgence

Post-lockdown picnic goers are urged to respect the environment after shocking footage was taken of wild deer feeding on abandoned

Ploggers young and old keep fit and clean up litter at Wandsworth’s King George park

Plogging’s largest ever event came to Wandsworth’s King George park on Saturday as people collected rubbish whilst on a five-kilometre

Michelle wants you to join the plogolution revolution keeping fit and clearing up litter

An initiative to encourage children to clean the streets while exercising is being set up across schools in Richmond. The

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