Published Date: May 16th, 2023
Crossgates Primary School are the winners of Keep Scotland Beautiful’s Litter League, an initiative aimed at getting children more involved in the litter issue across the country.
The competition formed part of the charity’s annual Spring Clean which saw more than 30,000 people get involved in events.
A total of 260 pupils from Crossgates Primary School collected 73 bags of litter. After tackling their local playground, the pupils then went out into the wider community.
Crossgates Primary School pupils received a Spring Clean Scotland trophy to keep for one year, as well as vouchers for Decathalon. All participants also received a Litter League certificate to acknowledge and thank them for their efforts.
Councillor Jan Wincott, Fife Council spokesperson for Environment and Climate Change said: "It's exciting to see our young people taking such a dedicated interest in keeping Fife clean and litter-free."
"The Litter League award is a testament to the hard work of our students and staff in addressing the litter emergency and its effects on our environment"
"By working together and contributing to the clean-up of our communities, the pupils of Crossgate Primary School are helping to create a cleaner Fife for us all to live in."
Lauren Gibson, Learning Support Teacher at Crossgates Primary School, said: "We are so proud that we have become the National winners of the Litter League collecting an outstanding but disappointing 73 bags of litter from around Crossgates.
"We decided to join the Litter League as part of the Leaf pilot scheme and as we are concentrating on biodiversity, the children wanted to make sure the bugs were not harmed by litter. We were overwhelmed with the support of our local community and hope this is the start of an annual event which will help bring our community closer together. Crossgates kids are now being responsible in their local community."
Barry Fisher, Chief Executive at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: “The first year of our Litter League has proved to be a tremendous success. We’ve seen thousands of young people get involved from across the country to help us clean up Scotland.
“Litter League has proven that no matter your age, size or how many people are on your team, it is possible to have a positive impact and contribute to keeping Scotland beautiful.
“We are currently facing a litter emergency in Scotland, and we need everyone to play their part. I want to thank every single participant who got involved and say a huge congratulations to all our winners.”
To join a litter pick with friends, family, or your local community, visit the Clean Up Scotland map: Clean Up Scotland | Keep Scotland Beautiful