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. 

Towcester, Northamptonshire on Saturday 4 October, 1pm with Ciara

How to join:

Head to the Welcome Week conversation on OU Student Connect, where location details will be posted on Friday 26 September (the day before Welcome Week begins).

This ensures that only OU students can access Welcome Week events. You don't need to create an account; you will be redirected to your OU login page and can join OU Students Connect that way.

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.