Posted on: Wednesday 22 March 2023
This year’s annual Torfaen Spring Clean will start on Monday and run for nearly two weeks.
Litter picks have been organised at ten locations across the borough, including Fairwater Shops, in Cwmbran; the ravine in West Talywain and Garn Lakes, in Blaenavon.
If you would like to take part in an event, please come along and register on the day. Alternatively, to arrange your own litter pick, please contact oliver.james@torfaen.gov.uk or Mark.panniers@torfaen.gov.uk
The litter pick locations are below – you can also find the information on the Torfaen Council website and Connect Torfaen.
Event details:
Date: Monday 27 March
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Site to be litter picked: Threepenny Bit Centre and Surrounding Woodlands, Cwmbran
Meeting place: Threepenny Bit Centre
Date: Tuesday 28 March
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Site to be litter picked: Fairwater Woodlands and Fairwater shops and car park, Cwmbran
Meeting place: Fairwater Shops car Park
Date: Wednesday 29 March
Time: 9:30am – 12pm
Site to be litter picked: Chapel Lane to Edlogan Way, River Walkway
Meeting place: Chapel Lane car park (By Humpback Bridge)
Date: Thursday 30 March
Time: 9.30am – 12pm
Site to be litter picked: Garn Lakes, Blaenavon
Meeting place: Main car park, Garn yr Erw
Date: Friday 31 March
Time: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Site to be litter picked: Sandybrook Park and adjoining paths
Meeting place: Playground in Sandybrook Park, St. Dials, Cwmbran
Date: Saturday 1 April
Time: 10am – 3pm
Site to be litter picked: Ravine – West of Talywain
Meeting place: Please use ‘What 3 words’ for location using the words: Guideline, Sunflower, Hurricane.
Due to the challenging terrain on site, this event is for adults only and those fit and confident enough to navigate steep conditions.
Date: Monday 3 April
Time: 9.30am – 12pm
Site to be litter picked: West Mon to Tesco pathways & flyovers
Meeting place: St Matthews Road, below bus turning point
Date: Tuesday 4 April
Time: 9.30am – 12:30pm
Site to be litter picked: Boating Lake, Cwmbran
Meeting place: Main car park
Date: Wednesday 5 April
Time: 9.30am – 12:00am
Site to be litter picked: Ponthir, southwards along river
Meeting place: Barnfield, Ponthir
Date: Thursday 6April
Time: 9.30am – 12:30am
Site to be litter picked: Rosemary Lane, rear of old HSBC Bank and surrounding areas
Meeting place: Rosemary Lane car park
Councillor Mandy Owen, Executive member for the Environment, said: “We can’t thank volunteers enough for the work they do in helping keep the borough clean. Between us all we want to keep Torfaen clean and green not just for now, but for future generations.
“I would like to encourage residents to get involved in this year’s Spring Clean if they have any spare time. Not only will you be helping clean up beauty spots, but you’ll meet a great bunch of like minded people.
Volunteers are asked to wear weather appropriate clothing, gloves and sturdy, waterproof footwear to events, as some ground may be uneven or wet. Litter picking equipment will be supplied on the day and a safety talk will be given. Please bring a drink with you if the forecast is for warm weather.
This year, volunteers will be asked to put items in separate bags so they can be recycled where possible.
To find out more about more litter picking opportunities, join our dedicated Facebook page Torfaen Greener Cleaner Volunteers to get involved.
This project contributes to the council's wellbeing objectives to respond to the climate and nature emergency by working towards delivering the Litter and Fly-tipping Action Plan. You can read more about the council's County Plan here.
To find out more about volunteering opportunities in Torfaen visit the Connect Torfaen website.