Great British Spring Clean

We're supporting Keep Britain Tidy's campaign, the Great British Spring Clean. The official 2026 campaign will run from Friday 13 March to Sunday 29 March, but you can get involved anytime.

You can get involved in your neighbourhood by helping with a litter pick, leaf clearing, or clean up. Read more about getting started as a litter picker.

Upcoming litter picks

Our ward alliances and area councils arrange litter picks. Take a look at their social media pages if you'd like to volunteer. The events below have been arranged as part of the Great British Spring Clean and all equipment will be provided.

Central Area

Date	Time	Target area	Meeting point
Tuesday 17 March	10am	Dodworth	Dodworth Library (hot drinks will be provided at midday)

Dearne Area

Date	Time	Target area	Meeting point
Friday 13 March	9am to 12pm	Station Road/Thurnscoe Road, Bolton upon Dearne	The Renaissance Centre, Bolton upon Dearne
Tuesday 17 March	1pm to 2:30pm	Hanover Street/Grange Crescent, Thurnscoe	The Hill Primary Academy, Thurnscoe
Wednesday 18 March	9am to 12pm	Commercial Road/Dudley Drive, Goldthorpe	Commercial Road, Goldthorpe
Thursday 19 March	10am to 12pm	Merrill Road, Basildon Road, Thurnscoe	Gooseacre Primary School
Friday 20 March	10am to 12pm	Billingley View/Fairfield, Bolton upon Dearne	Lacewood Primary School

South Area

Week 1

Date	Time	Location
Friday 13 March	10:30am to 11:30am	Hoyland War Memorial, West Street
Monday 16 March	9:30am to 10:30am	Church Street, War Memorial
Tuesday 17 March	9:30am to 10:30am	Wombwell Park Pavilion
Wednesday 18 March	9:30am to 10:30am	Silkstone View, Platts Common

Week 2

Date	Time	Location
Monday 23 March	10:30am to 11:30am	Houghton Main, S and S Club
Wednesday 25 March	10:30am to 11:30am	Tinker Lane play area, Hoyland
Thursday 26 March	09:30am to 10:30am	TeePot Cafe, Elsecar Park
Saturday 28 March	11am to 2pm	High Street - look for the South Area Team gazebo