Good citizens collect over 3,000 bags of dumped rubbish
Pure Mile volunteers clear out rubbish left in the mountains

Good citizens collect over 3,000 bags of dumped rubbish

MORE than 3,000 bags of litter and rubbish were removed from the Wicklow/Dublin uplands in the first six months of 2022.

Collected by communities and groups, this massive haul is part of an overall 75 tonnes of rubbish and illegal dumping removed from the scenic area since January.

This waste was collected by groups involved in the Pure Mile initiative, with support from the Pure Mile Truck – which, in addition to the 3,000 bags, collected larger items discovered.

So far this year, some of the larger items collected from roadsides, grass verges and woodlands include tyres, mattresses, radios, ho overs, TVs, cables, furniture, building materials, prams, suitcases, buckets and bikes.

There are now over 800 miles of roads, mountains, woodlands, valleys, forests and upland amenities adopted by groups and communities involved in Pure Mile.

These volunteers have undertaken more than 1,000 litter picks and clean-ups in the past six months.

Cunard Road, South Dublin

According to Ian Davis, manager of Pure: “The Pure Mile was established in 2010 and the project has grown from five miles to over 800 miles.

“With Covid-19 we saw an increase in people reconnecting with the area they live in, walking their local roads, rediscovering their natural environment, and becoming aware of the amount of litter and rubbish on roadside verges, hedges, and drains.

“This increased registration to the Pure Mile Project and a considerable number of these Pure Mile groups have continued with the project and they are now contacting us every day to organise clean-ups.”

He added: “The Pure Truck has been extremely busy collecting the rubbish on a daily basis, ensuring no bags are left on the landscape.

Piperstown Road, South Dublin

“It’s amazing the amount of litter and rubbish the Pure Mile Volunteers are removing, and I would like to thank all for their dedication in cleaning the Wicklow/Dublin uplands.”

Pure, which was established to combat illegal dumping/fly-tipping in the Wicklow/Dublin uplands, supports all groups with high-vis vests, gloves, litter pickers and provides the Pure truck for rubbish collection.

Pure is also collaborating with South Dublin County Council, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown and Wicklow County Council to investigate sites for evidence prior to the Pure truck removing illegal dumping.

For further information on the project and how you can take part in protecting and preserving the uplands visit HERE or info@pureproject.ie.

Pure encourages members of the public to report dumpers and dumping at Lo-Call 1800 365 123.

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