People will be able to deposit cans and bottles in a "reverse vending machine" and get rewards.

A coffee van owner has said dozens of bags of litter have been collected by volunteers after he enticed them with free drinks. Since 2023, more than 50 bins have been removed along the Tees Barrage ...

As long as you pick up ... can glide along rivers and canals in Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Japan and Germany, thanks to an idea born in Copenhagen. Called Green Kayak, people are kitted ...

"It’s just a really good thing to do to highlight litter picking. I really am passionate about keeping our rivers clean and clear," he added. Mr Langley said all 16 groups would start their ...

Litter pickers, including volunteers with the Canal and River Trust, have been working to keep on top of the problem and Mr Lowe's recent offer is helping to attract new people to the cause.

The workers picking up street litter for Ground Score, a Portland nonprofit created by and for people with a history of homelessness, have found some wild stuff. One woman found a toy chameleon, which ...

That stretch of the River Tees in Stockton is a popular walking route but it has built a reputation for litter in recent years. Mr Lowe told BBC Radio Tees that the response to his initiative had ...