An Taisce’s National Spring Clean campaign, has begun and a huge number of groups from all over Ireland have clean-up events planned as part of the campaign.
The National Spring Clean campaign is Ireland’s largest anti-litter initiative organised by An Taisce and funded by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
Events taking place in Kilkenny over the next week include:
· On today April 8, St Columcille’s will be participating in this years’ National Spring Clean. For more information please contact Marie Sheenan on: 056 775 8660.
· On April 12, the students and staff of Wandesforde National School, Castlecomer, will come together for National Spring Clean Month. For more information please contact Susan Power on: 056 444 1518.
· On April 12, Graiguenamanagh Boys’ School will take part in An Taisce’s National Spring Clean. For more information please contact Claire McMahon on: 059 972 4454.
· On April 13, Presentation Primary School is coming together as a school to take part in a clean-up in order to receive their first Green School Flag. For more information please contact Maria Kelly on: 056 776 5598.
The National Spring Clean campaign is sponsored by Coca-Cola HBC Ireland and the Wrigley Company. It is also supported by Repak who supply colour coded refuse sacks for recycling the materials collected and Local Authorities who co-ordinate activity in their communities.
All those registering for the National Spring Clean campaign are issued with a free clean up kit which contains information, posters, colour coded refuse sacks for segregation of waste materials, protective gloves and tabards to keep participants clean.
National Spring Clean is run in partnership with Local Authorities who provide for the efficient management of all materials collected without charge. An Taisce provides free clean-up kits for those registering to take part. To register for National Spring Clean call 01 4002220 or online at www.nationalspringclean.org
