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Jonathan Geddes

Cleaning up Castlemilk - locals fill over 200 bags of rubbish in crackdown on littering

Hard working Castlemilk locals have tidied up local green space - and filled hundreds of bags of rubbish.

The clean-up at Castlemilk Park has seen several regular volunteer action days, with a whopping 218 bags of litter collected since January, as well as the removal of larger items.

The days are part of a wider campaign to keep the park clean and tidy, meaning it can be enjoyed by all.

Now members of Cassiltoun Housing Association are encouraging locals to continue to look after the park, and ensure it can be used by the whole community.

Paddy McKenna, the community development manager for the housing association, told us : "Castlemilk Park Volunteers and others came together for another Volunteer Action Day recently to improve their local woodland.

"Since the end of January, they have filled 216 binbags of litter, as well as removing larger items, and we want to say a huge thanks thanks to all involved.

"Castlemilk Park is an amazing greenspace for all to enjoy and there’s actions that everyone can take to get involved."

Over 200 bags have been filled since January (Rutherglen Reformer)

The free to download My Glasgow App can be used to report issues such as fly-tipping and bins needing emptied.

You can also volunteer with Castlemilk Park Volunteers through the app. The group also do conservation work, have access to training opportunities, and are involved in loads of events and activities in the area.

You can follow Castlemilk Park Project on Facebook for up-to-date information and you can support the Youth Advisory Panel with their community-led action research project asking 'why is litter an issue in our community'?

Paddy added: "The survey can be found on Cassiltoun Housing Association’s Facebook Page.

"We'd also encourage people to do some litter-picking in your own time and spread the message of #lesslitterlovecastlemilk on social media."

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