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Environmental Sustainability at Warwick

Litter picks - Wednesday Warwick Wombles

Wednesday Warwick Wombles was launched in January 2023 and involves monthly lunchtime litter picks across campus for both staff and students (aged 18 and over).

Sessions normally take place on the third Wednesday of every month for approximately one hour. Each month we target a different area of the campus in response to where our assistance is needed the most, to ensure we maximise our impact. The meeting point will be emailed to everyone who has registered for that particular month’s activity.

During litter picking, we tend to leave the roads and footpaths and may walk on more challenging surfaces. However, we welcome anyone who needs a more accessible route, please just let us know on the registration form.

Bags, gloves and pickers are provided but please bring your own if you have them.

Sign up for the next session NOW and earn a point towards the Warwick Award after attending three litter picks. Registration will open for the next month after the end of each event.

Dates for your diary:

  • Wednesday 15th October, 12:00-13:00*

  • Wednesday 19th November, 12:00-13:00*

  • we will not have a session in December but dates for 2026 will be listed here.

Please note: depending on the numbers of attendees, we may ask you to pair up and share a picker and rubbish bag with someone else. Please wear suitable footwear and be mindful of habitats when you are picking - try and stick to pathways.

Please read the Risk AssessmentLink opens in a new window before attending the event.

* this year the Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge is taking place between 22nd September and 28th November. We have been participating Link opens in a new windowin this competition for the past three years and signed up once again for the 2025 Challenge.

What is the Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge?

This friendly annual national competition organised by Hedgehog Friendly Campus is open to universities, colleges, secondary schools and primary schools. The initiative helps raise awareness of the impact of litter on wildlife and wild spaces, and encourages people to make the environment more wildlife friendly by removing discarded rubbish.

How does the competition work?

The Energy & Sustainability Team have officially entered the University into the competition, thus individual contributors don’t need to register separately.

At the end of the Challenge, we will submit all the “evidence” of our activities, which means photos that clearly show the number of bags of litter collected. The competition is judged on counting the number of bags.

It is recommended to collect litter in standard large bin bags, but participants can also use shopping bags in which case 3 supermarket shopping bags will be considered equal to one full bin bag.

All volunteers are eligible for a digital certificate of participation.

How can you help?

We will continue organising the monthly Warwick Wombles Litter PicksLink opens in a new window on campus.

You can also go litter picking with your friends or family off campus in your local neighbourhood or green spaces, or even join a local litter picking group. Please send us photos of the bags of litter collected if you would like these outings to contribute to our bid in the Challenge.

You can find more information about the competition here: Litter Pick Challenge | Hedgehog Friendly CampusLink opens in a new window

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If you answered “yes” to the previous question, we may email you to clarify your needs to ensure we select a suitable route that will enable you to participate in the activity.

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