“Embarrassed to live in Dorset” due to volume of litter on verges
Dorset residents have lost pride in their county due to the excessive amount of litter on roadside verges.
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Rise in PPE litter since coronavirus pandemic
There has been an epidemic of PPE litter over the last nine months, according to a poll commissioned by the CPRE.
Litter Free Dorset campaign says ‘don’t poop and run’
Campaign stresses that dog poo can cause illness and disease to people and animals as well as impacting on water quality.
Bin Your Butt campaign launched this month
Wimborne War on Waste has collaborated with Litter Free Dorset and Litter Free Purbeck to launch the ‘Bin Your Butt’ campaign this October.
Mammoth Jurassic Coast swim raises awareness of the plastic beast
A local swimmer who wanted to raise awareness of the problems of plastic waste and the effect it has on the environment has smashed a Jurassic Coast swimming challenge in just over a week.
Watch film which shows devastating effects of Wareham fire
A total of 220 hectares of woodland and heathland was destroyed in the Wareham Forest fire which started on 18 May, and now a video with footage has been released by Litter Free Dorset.
Dorset shops urged to promote responsible BBQ use
With the expected heatwave at the weekend, Litter Free Dorset has been asking shops, supermarkets and petrol stations across Dorset to support the ‘BBQs Burn More Than Bangers’ campaign.
‘Don’t Be a Tos53r’ campaign to target visitors this summer
The amount of litter left behind on local beaches in June was horrendous and Litter Free Dorset doesn’t want a repeat of this.
Reminder that barbecues are illegal on heathlands
‘BBQs Burn More Than Bangers’ is a new campaign to remind people that BBQs are illegal on heathlands and to promote the use of alternative designated barbecuing destinations.
Bin The Beast! – don’t spoil the Dorset countryside
A new campaign to remind members of the public to act responsibly, ‘Stop The Drop’ and bin their disposable gloves, has been launched by Litter Free Dorset.