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Cleaner countryside

A man and woman walking as they litter pick beside a canal

Litter spoils our enjoyment of the countryside and can be harmful for wildlife and people. We’re working towards a litter-free countryside for everyone.

We run projects, activities and campaigns all across the country to reduce litter, working with local partners and empowering communities to clean and celebrate their much-loved landscapes. Join us in making our countryside healthy, clean and tranquil.

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Litter pickers posing in front of their support van

Creating a community litter initiative

20 new litter volunteers are making a real difference to their local area

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Volunteers sift through litter collected during a CPRE Green Clean event

Looking back at CPRE’s litter campaign successes

We have a history of making dramatic improvements to the litter problem.

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Two women shake hands as one is handed a framed certificate

Cleaning up the Isle of Wight’s countryside

CPRE volunteer Patricia on how she’s keeping the Isle of Wight litter-free.

Family on a countryside walk leaning against a wooden gate looking out over the Green Belt

Five young people cross stepping stones across a stream

Smiling woman placing plastic bottle into recycling bag near trees

Litter and the law

This guide helps you identify which laws apply to litter in various circumstances and who should be responsible for clearing litter.

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Spotting a whole new kind of litter in 2020? You’re not alone

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Plastic bag use has dropped dramatically. We look at the next steps

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Our Green Clean litter pick: the results

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The public supports a deposit return scheme for drinks, cans and bottles