Anti-Litter Bugs

A group of cartoon children dressed in green with an environmental or nature theme, some wearing hats with frogs, and standing among trash, suggesting a clean-up activity.

A force to be reckoned with, committed and keen, keeping our planet tidy and clean.

63% of UK litter is made up of plastic, most commonly drinks bottles and packaging.

Over time this litter degrades turning into micro-plastics that end up in our water and food sources.

Consuming micro plastics make us sick by causing damage to human cells and are linked to serious illnesses, breathing difficulties and allergic reactions.

So what can we do?

A cartoon boy wearing a red cap inside a red circle, with a speech bubble that says, "What would happen if we significantly reduced street litter in the UK."

Introducing the Anti-Litter Bugs!

Local students are joining forces to take on pesky litter, making our streets cleaner, greener, and cutting down harmful microplastics in the environment.

Schools can complete up to 10 litter picks per year, scoring a maximum of 20 points for each.

Participating pupils are scored out of 5 for Focus, Attitude, Cleanliness, and Teamwork by OPNY Youth Leads.

Scores are tracked on our leaderboard below.