RiverCare & BeachCare

21/10/2026

Fight fly-tipping fortnight has started in full force 🥊 🛋️

This year, we're exposing ‘The Great Rubbish Removal Scam’ to help people recognise the warning signs, understand the risks of choosing an unlicensed operator and take three simple steps to avoid a . 🚯

RiverCare & BeachCare Group Leaders - check your emails for how you can get involved 💙

💷 Fly-tipping isn’t just an eyesore, it’s a waste of money for everyone.

Councils spend up to £150 million every year clearing illegally dumped rubbish.

That’s money that could otherwise help fund vital public services such as 🏫 schools, 🌳 parks, 🏥 hospitals and 🫶 social care.

Keep Britain Tidy’s latest research found councils estimate rogue traders and commercial operators are responsible for more than a third of fly-tipping incidents.

So if you’re offered a cheap deal, check who you’re paying to take your rubbish away.

Protect yourself. Protect your community. Protect your local environment.

Find out more here http://bit.ly/4odr65A

20/10/2026

📢💙 RiverCare & BeachCare Volunteers – We Want to Hear From You!

Have you volunteered with a RiverCare or BeachCare group in the last 12 months? 🌊🌿

We'd love to hear about your experiences!

We're inviting all RiverCare & BeachCare volunteers to complete our short Volunteer Surveyto help us understand what's working well, where we could improve and how we can better support our fantastic volunteer community.

🎁 There's a little thank you up for grabs, too!

As a thank you for taking part, we're offering a prize draw for three RiverCare & BeachCare groups to win Helping Hand digital gift cards!🥳

🏆 Two lucky groups will each win a £50 gift card, and one group will win an amazing £100 gift card to spend with Helping Hand, who make their litter-picking tools in Britain and use planet-friendly packaging.

✨ Every completed survey counts as an additional entry! Each group can receive up to 10 entries, so please encourage your fellow volunteers to take part. The more responses your group submits, the better your chances of winning, while helping us understand how we can continue to improve the programme.

📝 Have your say! Simply scan the QR code in the image or follow the link below to complete the survey:

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📣 Group Leaders – we'd really appreciate your help! Please share this post on your group's page and encourage all volunteers who have taken part in the last 12 months to complete the survey.

Your feedback will help shape the future of RiverCare & BeachCare and ensure we continue to make a positive difference to our rivers, beaches and local communities. 💚

Thank you for everything you do! 💙

18/10/2026

Now that autumn is upon us, it's important that we adapt our approach to habitat restoration work to help meet the needs of local wildlife.

Click through the pictures for some seasonal tips and tricks...

16/10/2026

🌍It’s World Food Day 🍎

Every year on 16 October, World Food Day raises awareness of global hunger and food security, marking the founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945. It reminds us of the urgent need to ensure everyone has access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food.

Creating a sustainable food system is something we can all contribute to. We can:

🥕 Choose diverse, nutritious and sustainable foods
♻️ Reduce food waste and make the most of what you buy
🌱 Support local and sustainable producers
📚 Stay informed and learn about where your food comes from

Are these things you already do? Share your tips and tricks below in the comments section 👇

15/10/2026

Fight fly-tipping fortnight has started in full force 🥊 🛋️

This year, we're exposing ‘The Great Rubbish Removal Scam’ to help people recognise the warning signs, understand the risks of choosing an unlicensed operator and take three simple steps to avoid a . 🚯

RiverCare & BeachCare Group Leaders - check your emails for how you can get involved 💙

🚩 “Cheap prices.” “Cash deals.” ‘Same-day collection.”

When you need rubbish gone quickly, a cheap, quick deal can be hard to resist. But rogue traders can use convincing online ads and tempting offers to seem just like legitimate businesses.

So, before paying someone to take your rubbish away, ask for their licence number, check it on the Environment Agency register and make sure they’ll give you a receipt.

Remember: if it looks too good to be true, it probably is.

A few simple checks can protect you and your community from fly-tipping.

Find out more here http://bit.ly/4odr65A

14/10/2026

📱🔌Today is International E-Waste Day!

From old phones and headphones to chargers, batteries and vapes, electrical items are part of our everyday lives — but what happens when we no longer need them?

Rather than putting unwanted electricals in the bin, consider whether they can be repaired, reused, donated or recycled. ♻️

Electrical items contain valuable materials that can be recovered and used again, helping to reduce waste and make better use of the resources that have already been extracted.

Our RiverCare & BeachCare volunteers also come across discarded electrical items while caring for our rivers, beaches and communities — another reminder that disposing of them responsibly really matters. 🌊

This , have a look in that drawer of forgotten cables, old phones and electrical bits and pieces and see what you could give a second life!

13/10/2026

An old crisp packet, a discontinued drinks can, a bottle with a label you haven’t seen in years… what’s your oldest litter find? 👀🕰️

Keep Britain Tidy’s story began in 1954, when a Women’s Institute resolution calling for action against countryside litter led to the formation of the Keep Britain Tidy group.

More than 70 years later, volunteers are still carrying that work forward — sometimes collecting litter that has been lying in the environment for decades.

Vintage packaging might bring back memories, but it’s also a reminder that litter doesn’t simply disappear. Something used for a few minutes can be left behind for generations.

📸 Have you found vintage litter on a clean-up? Post a photo in the comments! Tell us where you found it and how old you think it is — bonus points if you can spot a date or remember the original packaging!

12/10/2026

RiverCare & BeachCare Group Leaders - check your emails for how you can get involved 💙

10/10/2026

Caring for our blue spaces can bring us closer to each other, too. 💙🌊

This World Mental Health Day, we’re celebrating the connections made through RiverCare & BeachCare — meeting like-minded people, sharing a chat and working together for a place we care about.

As one volunteer shared: “I have met some wonderful like-minded people who aim to improve the areas in and around our blue spaces.”

Alongside every bag of litter collected, there’s room for conversation, friendship and a sense of belonging.

What do you enjoy most about volunteering with your group? 💬

09/10/2026

"Hi 👋

It's Friyay! Why not grab your gloves, pack your picker and join us as a Weekend Warrior?

🔊What events or activities are happening in your area? Help us make sure no one misses out - Spotlight your event by dropping it in the comments below and add it to the events page on the website from your dashboard 🔊 "