Litter picking youngsters prove they are pick of the bunch
Youngsters from the Pollards Hill Youth Club helped clear up the surrounding recreation ground with a little help from local councillor Joan Henry. The team of young people aged 8-14 […]
Category Archives: Clean streets
Cranmer pupils kick off Merton’s Big Tidy Up with special star guest
Pupils from Cranmer Primary School in Mitcham kick started Merton’s Big Tidy-Up weekend with the help of a litter-busting special star guest.
Join in the Big Tidy-Up and take pride in where you live
Merton Council is calling on local residents and businesses to pull on their gloves, take up their litter picks and get involved in the Big Tidy Up Friday 3 March […]
Leaf sweeping season is here
Crews of Merton Council’s street cleaning teams have been carrying out a major sweep-up of leaves across the borough and have already collected over 40 tonnes.
Theatre group takes anti-litter message to Merton schools
As part of its drive to clamp down on littering, fly tipping and graffiti, Merton Council invites the Dangerous Theatre Group into its primary schools to get the children talking […]
Community heroes honoured at council awards
Members of the community who dedicate their time to showcasing local areas, transforming the environment and improving the lives of others have been honoured at Merton Council’s Excellence Awards this […]
Fly-tippers beware: no room for fly-tipping in Merton
Merton Council is continuing its hard-line approach against fly-tipping, as it slams more £400 fines on fly-tippers.
Dig out your bric-a-brac and dust off your old clothes – Jumble Trail is coming to Merton
Jumble Trail is coming to Merton for the first time on Sunday 9 October with the support of Merton Council, Recycle for London and the South London Waste Partnership.
Fly-tipper first to be fined £400 using new council powers
A fly-tipper is the first to have been hit with a £400 fine by Merton Council after new rules were introduced which enable the council to tackle fly-tipping more effectively.
Primary school delighted by new Merton Council bin
A primary school is delighted with its new bin, one of three new bins provided by Merton Council after requests by members of the public.