In various locations across the UK, student volunteers are running local litter picks and would love you to join them! This is a chance to meet other students while helping to tidy up your community.
Brynmawr on Saturday 4 October, 1pm with Victoria
Victoria is one of our Environment and Sustainability volunteers. Read her article on the Hoot about her local litter picks...on a paddleboard!
The location has some parking and has paved footpaths for accessibility.
Safety information for litter picking
General advice for litter pickers:
Please avoid:
- Sharp objects (e.g. broken glass)
- Clinical waste (e.g. syringes)
- Hazardous areas (e.g. fast running rivers)
- Lone working
- Heavy lifting
Please ensure that you:
- Wear gloves
- Cover any cuts
- Keep hands away from your eyes and mouth
- Wash hands straight away after litter-picking
- Wear sturdy, appropriate footwear and waterproofs if needed
- Recycle any plastic, glass and aluminium
if you have any concerns about how to access the event, get in touch with us at oustudents-projects@open.ac.uk
What will I need?
Please bring a pair of gardening gloves to protect your hands (thick gardening gloves are best). The organiser may have spare litter pickers you can use but this is not guaranteed. The organiser will have bin bags.