Oldham's biggest clean-up campaign Don't Trash Oldham returns

Oldham's biggest clean-up campaign is back with a renewed focus on tackling the borough's litter and fly-tipping hotspots. The 'Don't Trash Oldham' initiative returns after strong resident demand for a cleaner, greener borough, with council teams working hand-in-hand with communities to clear alleyways, remove fly-tips, and restore pride to local neighbourhoods.

This time around, the campaign features new competitions including 'Clean Alleyway of the Month' and 'Cleanest Alleyway of the Year', with prizes for residents who go the extra mile to keep their streets tidy. Council teams will be out across the borough targeting areas where residents have specifically requested change, building on the success of previous clean-up efforts that saw hundreds of tonnes of rubbish removed from streets, parks and alleyways.

Leader of Oldham Council Cllr Arooj Shah emphasized that the campaign is about more than just cleaning up, describing it as 'about pride, partnership, and progress.' The initiative will showcase before-and-after photos and community shoutouts on social media, allowing residents to see the tangible difference being made across their neighbourhoods. Where possible, waste collected will be reused, recycled or used for energy.

Cllr Elaine Taylor, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods, highlighted that this is a team effort between council officers, volunteers and residents working side by side. The campaign aims to build a cleaner, greener, more confident Oldham 'one street, one alley, one community at a time,' with a focus on making improvements that last rather than just quick fixes.