Don’t let your first impression be the wrong one
More than 2 million pieces of litter are dropped in the UK every day, this staggering figure costs the UK taxpayer over £1 billion a year in street cleaning. Litter is a big problem and it affects us all. Litter is unsightly and creates a bad impression. We have all been to car parks, where weedy looking shrubs are festooned with old crisp packets and used drinks cans. Hardly the ideal first impression for your business. Furthermore, if people see rubbish already on the floor they will be more inclined to drop their own rubbish and so the problem gets worse.
Encourage people to dispose of their rubbish responsibly
Littering is often accidental, people drop empty packets from their pockets without realising. But even a small amount of rubbish can harm the appearance of your buildings. Ensuring that if people are using your green spaces there are sufficient bins for people to dispose of their rubbish makes a huge difference to keep your site clean. Encouraging people to use the bins with posters, or simply obviously placed bins will help to prevent the problem. Though fewer people smoke nowadays, cigarettes are still a major problem regarding littering. Again, providing receptacles for smokers to dispose of their cigarettes can help to reduce the problem. However, often despite the steps, you take to reduce it, littering can still be a problem. Our litter picking service can be a stand-alone service, or as part of our grounds maintenance package.
Local teams for your service
We are located in Worcestershire and our efficient and experienced teams work across the West Midlands. We believe in the positive effect of green spaces for people, and bring this belief to all that we undertake. Whether we are designing a commercial landscape for an urban regeneration project or litter picking around a playground to improve the environment, we approach each project with the same professional and enthusiastic attitude.
You could create a team bonding day and encourage your workforce to pick up rubbish and clean up their local area. This activity can work well for creating better relationships amongst colleagues and helps the environment. Litter picks can be organised by your company or through Keep Britain Tidy. However, if you suggest your workforce act as litter pickers every month, they might work out that you may have an ulterior motive!
Maintenance packages for all businesses
Whatever type of business you own or manage, whether you maintain places of worship or housing association buildings, if you want to encourage your workforce to utilise the green spaces around their offices to promote good mental health and increased productivity, or create a clean, attractive environment to encourage shoppers to spend longer in your retail area, we can help you. Litter picking will instantly improve the look and feel of an area.
If you are considering a grounds maintenance package for your business, or simply a one-off litter picking service, speak to us. We are always available for an informal discussion about your business and can create the right package to suit your requirements. Call Central Grounds Maintenance today on 01905 935081.
