Anti-Litter Poster Competition

from @Home - Issue No.1 - Winter Edition

Estate Services

ANTI-LITTER POSTER COMPETITION

Andrew Rasbery, (Porter /Gardener on York Way Estate), doing his daily rounds on the estate, noticed a problem with cigarette ends and general litter. Andrew felt that this had a negative impact on the general appearance of the estate for residents and visitors.

Using his own initiative, Andrew set up an antilitter poster competition, open to 4-12-year olds living on York Way and Holloway estates. Andrew’s intention was to make younger residents aware of the litter and to remind and motivate parents and other adults to dispose of their litter in a responsible way. Getting young people to take an interest in the appearance of the estate was hoped to have a positive impact, showing that they are listened to and that their actions matter.

The idea was well received by residents young and old. The winning entry was submitted by Zianne, who is pictured with her winning poster and the two runners up. The poster is now on display in several locations on the York Way and Holloway Estates. Andrew hopes that seeing the winning poster on display will make all residents and visitors to the estate more mindful of disposing of litter appropriately. Andrew’s amazing work has not gone unrecognised, with him winning a City of London staff ‘Rising Star’ award. Congratulations to him.

Inspired by Andrew and the government’s Keep It, Bin It campaign, we’re going to roll out the competition across all our estates. The Keep it, Bin it campaign calls for an end to rubbish excuses for littering and encourages people to responsibly dispose of their litter. The campaign has a clear call to action: if there’s not a bin, keep your rubbish and then bin it when there is one. This is one of the largest government-led anti-littering campaigns to date, run in conjunction with the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy.

Littering is often an unconscious act. The best campaigns make people stop and think. So, can you design a winning poster that can be displayed on your estate? The competition is open to any resident under 12. The winning entries will be displayed on local estates.