Autumn Litter Blitz results 2024

Our awesome autumnal litter pickers did an exceptional job during this year’s Autumn Litter Blitz.

From 18 October – 15 November, we saw residents and communities from all over the city banding together to help keep Bristol looking its best. Overall, hard working volunteers spent 2,787 hours litter picking – that’s like litter picking for 4 months straight!

We want to give a huge thanks to all the volunteers who have borrowed litter picking gear from us and collected a record amount of litter. Let’s check this year’s results to see how we faired.

Autumn Litter Blitz results

• You organised 165 litter picks
• In total, 350 people took part coming from across the city
• 617 bags of litter were collected, 180 more than last year!

Little litter pickers

A real highlight of the Autumn Litter Blitz this year was how many children got involved! In Eastville, 8 children from May Park Primary School collected 12 bags of litter from around their school and local streets. Another 8 nursery children joined the Big Tidy’s event with Places for People in St Paul’s, and contributed to the amazing 45 bags collected!

Do you want to try litter picking in Bristol?

It’s not too late! We loan litter picking equipment throughout the year to help everybody get involved. Complete this form and borrow litter picking sticks, hi-viz and bags. We’ll even come and pick up your bagged litter after you have collected it.

Alternatively, you can join the 20 litter picking groups that we support in Bristol. Or, you can sign your company up to the Big Tidy pledge to start organising staff litter picks. Bristol businesses have collected over 300 bags of litter with the Big Tidy!

It’s never too late to give litter picking a go. Book your kit and get picking!