Stop The Drop Campaign

CPRE’s Stop the Drop campaign tackles the litter and fly-tipping problem that is despoiling our beautiful countryside. It’s headed by CPRE president and author Bill Bryson, a passionate anti-litter campaigner and champion of the countryside.

At a local level, supporters of the campaign can get involved by organising their own litter pick or joining a local litter volunteer group through litteraction.org.uk. Supporters can pledge to Stop the Drop, joining CPRE in lobbying local authorities, government and other bodies legally responsible for keeping land litter-free. Through these various campaigning actions CPRE aim to demonstrate to Government and other authorities the strength of support behind Stop the Drop.

Where to purchase litter-picking equipment

Your local council can often lend you (or give you) much of the litter-picking equipment that you need. But, as we have commented elsewhere, it may be risky always relying on borrowing equipment from your council, especially if there are other groups after it at the same time, so here are a few suggestions about where to obtain equipment

Ask the contact at your local council where they buy their equipment – they might be able to get you good rates. You can often find all the equipment that you need at reasonable prices from your local shops (e.g. hardware store, DIY shed, garden centre, etc.) or on E-Bay.

There are also many local suppliers who can be found in the appropriate section of Yellow Pages (try “cleaning materials”, “janitorial supplies” or “workwear”)

Below is a selection of suppliers who sell via the internet. Please let us know of any others you have used and we will add them to the list :

Litterpickers

Chester Care
Eureka Direct
The Helping Hand Company
HSD
Meadows Health & Safety
Nobisco

Gloves

Brookes
Meadows Health & Safety
Protec Direct
Safety Factory

Sacks

CPRE (free clean up sacks kindly donated by Cromwell Polythene)
Cromwell Polythene
Eureka Direct
Nobisco
Safety Factory

Hi-Viz Vests

CPRE (limited number of free Stop the Drop vests)
Hi Viz Extras
Meadows Health & Safety
Motifs
Ricara
Safety Factory
tradingstyle.co.uk

Hoops (for holding rubbish sacks open while you litter-pick)

Handy Hoops
The Helping Hand Company
HSD
Meadows Health & Safety
Nobisco