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03/07/2019
Giant Hogweed Warning!
Giant Hogweed information for Keep Washington Tidy members. I know that a few individuals litter pick near or around the river and the Giant Hogweed is in abundance this year.…
11/03/2019
Washington and litter what is the council doing about it?
The highways and slip roads A195, A1231 and A 195 are cleaned of litter twice a year. Road closures have to be made through a legal process and advertised. This…
08/02/2019
Sustrans volunteers collect nearly 1,000 bags of litter in the North East
Children’s toys, bikes and scooters, as well as Christmas decorations, were amongst an estimated 955 bags of litter collected by our volunteers on cycle routes in County Durham, Gateshead and…
06/02/2019
New research reveals the power of Blue Planet II
The environment wins as people back litter-picking and turn away from single-use plastic. Over 70% of people now view tackling litter as more important than they used to and 75% feel more…
29/01/2019
Great British Spring Clean 2019
Be part of the pick! Great British Spring Clean / Great Big School Clean 22 March – 23 April 2019 Today we launch our most ambitious campaign yet.…
20/12/2018
Councillor Len Lauchlan
Thought we would share this message that we have just received from Councillor Len Lauchlan, Chair of Washington Area Committee. Dear Chairman and Secretary of Keep Washington Tidy. On behalf…
25/11/2018
Blackfell Collection – 17 Bags
Thank you to volunteers from Keep Washington Tidy, Rotary members and MP Sharon Hodgson (also answering Residents questions) had a productive morning on Blackfell collecting over 17 bags of litter and…
25/09/2018
It’s Recycling Week!
It’s Recycling Week. Sunderland residents do a good job at recycling, but we can all do more. See what you can put in your blue bin here: sunderland.gov.uk/bluebin sunderland.gov.uk/householdwaste