Islanders have been joining in a new litter picking initiative.
‘Rubbish Networking’ is a series of brand new litter picking events happening on the Isle of Wight throughout 2022.
Attendees can chat to like-minded people whilst collecting litter in a pre-selected area of the Isle of Wight.
60kg of rubbish collected
The first event (at Seaclose Park, Newport) saw 25 people collecting more than 60kg of rubbish.
With support from local businesses, French Franks provided refreshments and Betapak supplied equipment and disposed of the rubbish, Rubbish Networking was a great display of Island community spirit.
Greg: By combining several simple ideas we can make a big impact
Organiser, Matt Greg, comments,
“The principle of this event is very simple: bring the community together and pick up rubbish. Yet, the climate problem we face is complex.
“It’s hard to see how collecting a few bags of rubbish solves it. But perhaps by combining several simple ideas we can make a big impact.
“That’s the goal of Rubbish Networking. We’d love to see you join us.”
Take part
The next event is planned for Earth Day on 22nd April, starting from Ryde Harbour. It’s free to attend with all equipment provided.
To register and find out more, visit EventBrite.
News shared by Matt in his own words. Ed
