Hartlepool answers call to clean up town in war on waste plastic
Plastic Free Hartlepool put out a call to people to support a Big Clean Up initiative on Saturday.
Individuals and groups were encouraged to spend some time tidying up a small part of their neighbourhoods.
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Hide AdAround 100 people of all ages responded with many sharing the results with the group’s Facebook page.
Fiona Wilkins, who started Plastic Free Hartlepool, said: “I wasn’t sure what the response was going to be like.
“About 50 groups of people and individuals got involved.
“There were at least 100 people cleaning their areas which is amazing.”
Fiona said they hope to keep the momentum going with another clean due to be held early next month.
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Hide AdShe started the group in June. In that short time membership of the Facebook page has rocketed to over 600 members.
The group, inspired by the movement Surfers Against Sewage, focuses on reducing plastic use, working with businesses and the council, and spearhead community and beach cleans.
Businesses and the wider community are invited to a screening of a film about the impact of plastics on wildlife at Hartlepool Yacht Club on September 18 at 6.30pm.