The award-winning, Real Food Café in Tyndrum launched a litter picking campaign on 30 May 2021 to tackle the ongoing issue of littering in the local area and the impact it was having on the natural environment.
The litter picking campaign was part of an initiative to protect and maintain Tyndrum and the surrounding areas in support of our #RespectProtectEnjoy campaign and took place on the last Sunday of every month until 26 December.
Over the four-month period, nearly 100 volunteers, aged between 9 - 83 years old, collected a total of 1.02 tonnes of litter in Tyndrum and the surrounding area. The litter mostly consisted of drinks cans and plastic bottles, as well as wet wipes and nappies.
Café Manager, Colin McGeoch, took on the responsibility of providing safe guidance around the litter picking areas and providing volunteers with the relevant equipment . In exchange for taking part, volunteers were able to enjoy a free portion of fish and chips.
The café welcomed volunteers from across Scotland, from Glasgow to Dunblane.