Challenge 34: Take part in a 2 minute litter pick

Points available: 2

About the challenge

The litter and rubbish that gets dropped in the countryside not only looks unpleasant but can also be really harmful to wildlife.

Follow the Ranger Code and make sure whenever you are out in the countryside that you take your rubbish home with you. Then you can recycle what you can and dispose of the rest in your bin.

Keep a bread bag or similar in your pocket or bag and use it to collect those odd little bits of rubbish you might find on a walk. It might only be a few bits of litter but imagine if everyone did the same thing. When the bag is full tie a knot in it, tie it to your bag and take it home to put in your bin

Helpful tips

Keep some gloves with you to protect your hands and be very careful with if you find broken glass. When you are on Dartmoor look out for the Rangers' two minute litter pick challenge.

More information

Did you know that an orange peel can take up to 6 months to decompose? Please don't be tempted to throw it away. If you bring it with you, take it home.

Keep Britain Tidy's Great British Spring Clean takes place 28 May -13 June 2021 and is a great way of getting started litter picking.