Rochford District Litter picks

16/05/2026

A fantastic turnout of supporters for Well done 👏 👏👏👏everyone for getting behind this valuable initiative

14/05/2026

VOLUNTEERS PRAISED AFTER LATEST SUCCESSFUL LITTER PICK.

VOLUNTEERS have been praised following another successful community litter pick event in south Essex.
Members of Rochford District Litter Picks took part in the latest clean-up efforts across the Rochford district.
Volunteers were active in a number of areas, including Golden Cross, Rochford, Hockley and Hawkwell.
Around 90 bottles and cans were collected during the litter picks, with much of the waste suitable for recycling.
Unusual items found included coins, a hat, a jug, a screwdriver, an electrical item, a comb and a large number of dog waste bags.
The group also reported overflowing recycling bins at Hockley car park and cleared loose quiz materials from the area.
A spokesman for Rochford District Litter Picks said:
"Another great turnout by our volunteers.
"Next week we will meet behind Hockley Library near the recycling bins. All welcome to join us.”

Well done everyone 🙌

14/05/2026

VOLUNTEERS PRAISED AFTER LATEST SUCCESSFUL LITTER PICK

VOLUNTEERS have been praised following another successful community litter pick event in south Essex.
Members of Rochford District Litter Picks took part in the latest clean-up efforts across the Rochford district.
Volunteers were active in a number of areas, including Golden Cross, Rochford, Hockley and Hawkwell.
Around 90 bottles and cans were collected during the litter picks, with much of the waste suitable for recycling.
Unusual items found included coins, a hat, a jug, a screwdriver, an electrical item, a comb and a large number of dog waste bags.
The group also reported overflowing recycling bins at Hockley car park and cleared loose quiz materials from the area.
A spokesman for Rochford District Litter Picks said:
"Another great turnout by our volunteers.
"Next week we will meet behind Hockley Library near the recycling bins. All welcome to join us.”
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The work hasn’t stopped since the newspaper reported our collection on Monday, as a volunteer kindly continued along Ashingdon Road from Greensward school and along Greenward Lane to the surgery, stopping to clear a couple of grotty lay-bys along the way.
We managed to find another 2 full sacks collected. One collected by Norse (thank you) and the remainder separated for recycling. 60 cans/bottles recycled.

Well done and thank you 🙏

12/05/2026

If anyone is available to help with a seafront litter pick at Chalkwell beach area this Saturday 16th May- you would be most welcomed and appreciated 🙏

11/05/2026

Another great turnout by our volunteers today - not only the ones in the photo but several others participating around the district including at the Golden Cross, Rochford and Hockley & Hawkwell. Well done everyone, great job 👏 Thank you.

90 bottles/cans = ♻️
Lots of recycling today- well done 👍
Unusual finds included some coins, a hat, jug, screwdriver, electrical item, comb, plenty of dog p**p bags 🙄
We have reported the overflowing recycling bins at Hockley carpark and cleared away all the Quiz paraphernalia flying around the carpark!
Shame on you fly tipping.

Next week we will meet behind Hockley Library near the recycling bins.

All welcome to join us.

08/05/2026

This morning our volunteer litter picker kindly cleared along Ashingdon Rd from The Post Office to Ashingdon Primary School (including the Ashingdon Memorial Grounds playground & car park). A full bag which included lots of plastic rubbish, vapes, gloves, socks, food packaging & 30 cans/ bottles (which were taken home to be recycled). Photo taken at the halfway point.
Well done and thank you 🙏

07/05/2026

A huge amount of Nitrous Oxide canisters!

06/05/2026

Join us for litter picking this Monday 10am at Hawkwell Village Shops, Main Road Hawkwell - for a social litter pick and chat! All welcome 🙏

“I’ve had one broom Del Boy ….. and I've maintained it for 20 years. This old broom has had 17 new heads and 14 new handles!” 🤣🤣🤣

05/05/2026

04/05/2026

Whilst some of our dedicated volunteers are off enjoying their bank holiday- good on them 🥰

The rest of us (we still had a hardcore group) who were available to cover Hawkwell, Rochford and Hockley this morning. We all met up together at Park Gardens, carpark in Hawkwell for our usual chin wag.
Thanks to RDC for arranging for all the rubbish to be collected.👍

Unusual finds included a pair of trousers, a child’s car seat, a scooter 🛴 23 nitrous oxide canisters and vapes that were recycled.
All bottles cans and cardboard were recycled at the bins provided 🙏

Great work everyone and thank you for volunteering your time 👏👏👏👏

Next week we will meet behind Hockley Library near the recycling bins- all welcome to join us 🙌

04/05/2026

We were absolutely appalled to see the surrounding area of the new Clements Hall Skatepark facility surrounded by rubbish!
I have emailed the council requesting a rubbish bin be placed there - come on , this is basic stuff!