Everyone in the city is being encouraged to help to Clean Up Aberdeen by reducing waste, litter-picking, and appreciating wildlife in your neighbourhood.
These small differences carried out by an individual can make big changes to making entire communities cleaner, greener, and brighter for everyone to enjoy.
The ask came from the launch of Clean Up Aberdeen today which was held in the community of Seaton along with Fresh Community Wellness, a group which has been making a fantastic contribution to the local area.
Aberdeen City Council operational delivery convener Councillor Philip Bell said: “We all want our neighbourhoods to be tidy, clean and green places and at the council, we want to help local areas to help themselves to achieve that.
“Unfortunately, we have limited resources as a council and cannot be everywhere at the same time so we’re asking people to make these small changes which will help our communities.
“We all want a better environment which leads to better lives for everyone.”
The launch included a question-and-answer session for Seaton residents to find out about the waste and recycling options available to them, bring up any issues or concerns about cleaning, greening, and bringing colour to the area, and provide an opportunity to learn about working together.
The event also tied into Climate Week by focusing on waste reduction, recycling, small improvements making big difference, appreciating wildlife on your doorstep, and a litter-picking session.
Throughout this week, special attention has been paid to remove flytipping in Seaton and it is hoped that people will be discouraged from the act when they see how tidy the area has been.
To report flytipping, people should use the online reporting form on the council’s website at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/environment/report-flytipping
To get advice or help for organising a litter-pick, go to Clean Up Aberdeen | Aberdeen City Council