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We are a group of volunteers who care about our environment. We organise litter picking events within Rochford District.

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10/08/2026

🌞 Another early start for today’s litter pick due to the temperatures threatening to turn us all into puddles, we met a little earlier at Park Gardens, Clements Hall, Hawkwell before heading off around the surrounding areas. 🥵🗑️

The usual rubbish were waiting for us including bottles, vapes and general litter, including fast-food waste plus a grand total of 16p to add to the litter-picking fortune! 💰😂

But today’s one of our group said, “What on earth is that doing there?”
Our find was a collection of ornaments tucked into a hedge. 🤔 We decided to leave them exactly where they were as we weren’t sure whether they were part of a memorial?
Better safe than sorry!

Unusual stuff at Clements Hall found, well it is always good for tossed away Poo 💩 bags, 17 were picked up today. Plus a fly tipped flat screen TV, ornaments , a shield, cloth and a couple of golf balls which we recycle ♻️

We were also very pleased to welcome our newest Duke of Edinburgh volunteer, James, who joined us today with his Dad, Peter. Welcome to you both, it is always great to have you with us!

Our Hockley pickers cleared around Spa Road, Hawkwell Road, Highams Road, Southend Road and library.
Spending most of their time in the park by the British Legion, as it has been used as a rubbish bin 🤬.
99% of the bottles and cans picked today came from there. There has also been a fan left by one of the bins on the green, there, and bins are overflowing for recycling. I think that’s all 😁

However, the Clements ‘mixed recyclable bin’ doesn’t seem to get emptied anymore.
We think it’s because the huge Newspaper and Magazine container which is now so close to it that the bin men can’t open it and get the container out. We Saw them just doing right hand one when we was at Clements early last week. We have reported this to RDC .

Another good morning’s work, plenty of litter removed and thankfully we finished before the sun completely fried us! ☀️😂

Thank you to everyone who came along and helped keep our local area looking a little less littery. 💚

09/08/2026

Josh who is continuing to work towards his Duke of Edinburgh Award, went to the Brook Road industrial estate today and picked up 171 pieces of litter including 34 bottles and cans. No unusual items to report today. What a fantastic job he is doing for our community- volunteering in his spare time to contribute towards our environmental protection efforts.
Well done Josh 👏👏👏

05/08/2026

VOLUNTEERS REMOVED UNUSUAL FINDS IN CLEAN-UP
VOLUNTEERS from Rochford District Litter Picks spent another sunny morning helping to keep parks and streets tidy during their latest community clean-up.
The group's main litter pick focused on Hawkwell and Ashingdon Memorial Park, Main Road, Rectory Road and surrounding areas, while some members stayed closer to home to tackle litter in their own neighbour-hoods.
Among the items collected were drinks bottles, dog waste bags and general litter, while more unusual finds included a full-sized spade, a child's spade, children's trainers, a refill drinks container, a full bottle of flavoured spring water and even a pair of underwear.
Volunteers also recovered a cardboard box from the overwintering pond at Magnolia Lake and reported fly-tipping incidents to Rochford
Council.
A spokesman for Rochford District Litter Picks said: "A huge thank you to everyone who came along and gave up their time to help keep our local area looking its best.
• Community - Volunteers from Rochford District Litter Picks
"Every bag collected makes a difference “.
Image: Rochford District Litter Picks a difference."
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03/08/2026

We enjoyed another Sunny morning of litter picking this time at Hawkwell and Ashingdon Memorial Park, Main Road, Rectory Road Hawkwell and the surrounding areas, whilst some of the team stayed closer to home.

Our group made an earlier start as temperatures climbed to 26°C, and it was definitely the right decision!

The park was scattered with empty (and even some full!) drinks bottles, along with the usual dog poo bags and general litter. Among today’s more unusual finds was… a spade! 🪏plus a child’s spade, a pair of child’s trainers, a refill drink container and a full bottle of flavoured spring water, lots of empty plastic bottles were recycled, a cardboard box recovered from the overwintering pond at Magnolia Lake and I assume a teenager went home without his shreddies (underwear)!shocked !

Reports of fly tipping were submitted to RDC to arrange for these items to be collected.

It was lovely to see the new benches that have been installed around the park, and a reminder that autumn isn’t too far away, with acorns already appearing on the trees. 🌳

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and gave up their time to help keep our local area looking its best. Every bag collected makes a difference. 💚

Next week will will meet at Clements Hall open space, Park Gardens entrance, Hawkwell. All welcome to join us.

30/07/2026

Volunteer Group Clears Large amount of Litter

VOLUNTEER litter-picking group has removed large amounts of rubbish from parts of the Rochford district during its latest clean-up effort.
Members of Rochford District
Litter Picks focused mainly on Stambridge, while other volunteers carried out collections in Hawkwell and Hockley.
The group said Stambridge Road was particularly affected by discarded waste, with volunteers filling two bags of recyclable litter before reaching Broomhills.
Items collected included food packaging, drinks containers, discarded vapes, car parts and other rubbish left along the roadside.
Volunteers also reported that recycling bins along the route were already full and have contacted Rochford Council to request they are emptied.
The group thanked everyone who gave up their time to support the clean-up and encouraged residents to dispose of waste responsibly.
A spokesman for Rochford
District Litter Picks said: "A huge thank you to everyone who gave up their time today.
"Every bag collected makes a difference, but it would be even better if it wasn't dropped in the first place."

27/07/2026

Today our main litter pick focused on Stambridge, although some of the team covered Hawkwell and Hockley, staying closer to home to tackle their own areas.

Stambridge Road was shocking. We collected two full bin bags of recyclable waste before we even reached Broomhills and we could easily have carried on all day. There were McDonald’s /food wrappers everywhere it seemed, along with discarded vapes which were recycled, fallen car parts and the usual general litter.

All recycling bins on the way back were full, so we resorted to taking them home and will try again in a few days. (We have Reported to RDC to ask for these to be emptied).

A huge thank you to everyone who gave up their time today. Every bag collected makes a difference, but it would be even better if it wasn’t dropped in the first place.

Next week we will meet at Ashingdon memorial hall and cover the surrounding areas, all welcome to join us.

Please take your litter home or use a bin if one is available. Let’s all do our bit, thank you 🙏.

23/07/2026

Volunteers out in force again collecting rubbish

VOLUNTEERS across Rochford district have been out in force once again, collecting rubbish and recycling while helping to keep public spaces tidy.
Members of Rochford District Litter Picks spent the morning covering a wide area, with teams working in Rochford, Hockley and Hawkwell.
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Among the items collected were large numbers of discarded drinks cans, bottles and disposable vapes, all of which were taken away for recycling.
Unusual finds included a football, umbrella, pair of scissors and a cat mask, while incidents of fly-tipping involving paint cans were reported to Rochford Council.
The group was also joined by a Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteer and his mother; whose efforts were praised by organisers.
A spokesman for Rochford District Litter Picks said: "Imagine if everyone picked up just a couple of pieces of litter each day - what a difference it would make.
"A huge thank you to everyone who came along this morning. Together we're making a real difference, one bag of litter at a time.

20/07/2026

Another glorious morning with an earlier start. Today we spent our time litter picking in Rochford, while some of the team stayed closer to home in Hockley Hawkwell and Rochford, covering a huge area by our team. Well done everyone 👏👏👏👍

Imagine if everyone picked up just a couple of pieces of litter each day – what a difference it would make.

The usual finds today included plenty of discarded vapes and drinks cans, all of which have been taken away for recycling.

It was a pleasure to be joined once again by our Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteer, Josh, and his mum. It’s wonderful to see young people giving back to their community, and we’re grateful for all their hard work and enthusiasm.
Unusual finds included scissors, a football, umbrella and a cat mask.
The fly tipping found of paint cans were reported to RDC .

As a bonus, it’s blackberry picking season, and the hedgerows are already full of fruit. If you’re heading out for a walk, why not take a container and enjoy some fresh blackberries while you’re out? Just remember to leave plenty for the wildlife and pick away from busy roads.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along this morning. Together we’re making a real difference, one bag of litter at a time. 💚♻️

Next week we will meet at Still Wells Stambridge (carpark in Rochford recreational grounds). All welcome.

19/07/2026

Volunteer litter picker Josh went to the Lower Wyburns woodland area, in Rayleigh today as part of his volunteering hours towards his Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.
He picked up 139 pieces of litter. This included 47 cans and bottles to recycle; he's taken another ‘before and after’ photo to show some of the cans and bottles he picked up.
He also found several empty cat food packets. Well done Josh, we look forward to seeing you on our group litter pick tomorrow morning (Monday) as the school holidays begin. Great job 👏👏👏👏

15/07/2026

VOLUNTEERS have taken part in another community litter pick across Rochford, collecting large amounts of waste from public areas.
Members of Rochford District Litter Picks worked along Cherry Orchard Way and nearby locations, where a significant number of bottles and cans were found and taken away for recycling.
Disposable vapes, gloves and general rubbish were also collected, with organisers noting the ongoing challenge of keeping areas clean.
In Hockley, volunteers also cleared litter from a green near the British Legion and a nearby playground, where most of the waste was found.
More than 40 bottles and cans were recycled at the library, with additional non-recyclable waste also removed.
The group thanked KFC for providing refreshments after the session and praised the team's continued efforts.
A spokesman for Rochford District Litter Picks said: "Sadly, it never seems to end, but every bag collected makes a difference." Well done everyone 👏👏👏
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