Keeping our community spaces litter-free and safe
We organise and support litterpicks, events and campaigns to make our local environment a cleaner, safer, more beautiful space for our community and wildlife. There are lots of litter picking groups in Inverclyde, each led by its own dedicated group leader. Green Tangerine is one of Keep Scotland Beautiful's Anchor Groups for 'Upstream Battle'.
Current Events
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if you have any questions about the litter picks.
October
Port Glasgow - contact us for details of groups
Sunday 19th -Litterkippers
1.00 at the Parish Church, Inverkip.
Sunday 19th - Wemyss Baywatchers
10.00 at the Community Centre, Wemyss Bay
Saturday 25th - Smelly Grubbies
10.30-12 at Wee Annie across from Gourock train station
November
Sunday 2nd - Cowdenknowes Residents
12.30 at Wallace Street, Greenock
Saturday 8th - Lyle Hillbillies
10.00 at Lyle Hill, Greenock
Sunday 9th - Kilmacolm - 10.00 at the library car park
Saturday 22nd -Litterkippers
10.00 at the Parish Church, Inverkip.
Sunday 23rd - Wemyss Baywatchers
10.00 at the Community Centre, Wemyss Bay
Saturday 29th - Smelly Grubbies
10.30-12 at Wee Annie statue across from Gourock train station
Port Glasgow - contact us for details of groups
December
Sunday 7th - Cowdenknowes Residents
12.30 at Wallace Street, Greenock
Saturday 13th - Lyle Hillbillies
10.00 at Lyle Hill, Greenock
Sunday 14th - Kilmacolm - 10.00 at the library car park
TBC -Litterkippers
10.00 at the Parish Church, Inverkip.
TBC - Wemyss Baywatchers
10.00 at the Community Centre, Wemyss Bay
Saturday 27th - Smelly Grubbies
10.30-12 at Wee Annie statue across from Gourock train station
Port Glasgow - contact us for details of groups
Our Achievements 2024
The Numbers
920 volunteers
133 events
1312 bags collected
6560 kg of litter prevented from entering the River Clyde
The curios included a TV, hoover, laughing gas, 2 gerry cans, over 31 Buckfast bottles, bikes, traffic cones, roadside signs, half a bed, scooter, bike helmet
our achievements in 2022
Our Achievements in 2023
THE NUMBERS
741 volunteers
102 events
1482 hours
1086 bags collected
5430 kg litter collected throughout Inverclyde
CURIOS COLLECTED ON LITTERPICKS INCLUDE:
Vapes
Forks
Kettles & Toasters
Road Signs & Traffic Cones
Machete
Dog Poo Bags
Microwave
Deep Fat Fryer
Garden Hose
Paint Cans
6 Tyres
Car Battery & Exhaust
Fire Extinguisher
Fire Pit
See Saw
Building Supplies (saws, creosote etc)
Bike
Mattress & Bed
Fishing Gear
Mobile Phone
5 Scooters
2 TV's
Our Achievements in 2022
THE NUMBERS
1 workshop
1012 volunteers
109 events
1868 hours
1411 bags collected
11,700 kg litter collected throughout Inverclyde
CURIOS COLLECTED ON LITTERPICKS INCLUDE:
7 tyres
13 traffic cones and signs
3 tents
1 bed
1 gun, 2 knives and 1 meat cleaver
3 scooters
1 foot spa
1 exercise bike
1 crutch
1 ice skate and 1 trainer
1 table and lots of chairs
2 TVs, 1 DVD player and 1 DAB radio
1 phone
1 teddy bear
loads of car parts and tyres
lots of underwear and condoms
over 60 filled and tied dog poo bags
a variety of road signs and bollards
3 trolleys
1 fire extinguisher
electrical equipment and cables
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