Problem Solving (Litter) in Victory Park, Girvan - started July 2009
The problem
During school times, especially lunch, large quantities of litter are dropped by
school children in and around Victory Park, Girvan.
The aim
The aim of the group was to reduce the amount of litter dropped by schoolchildren
during lunchtimes in and around Victory Park and to educate the students from Girvan
Academy on the environmental impact of litter on their immediate environment.
Options to address the problem include:
- Installation of more bins at “hotspot” locations.
- A period of enforcement using Community Support Workers, Police and Litter Wardens.
- A poster campaign.
- An educational project for students from Girvan Academy.
- Partnership working with fastfood premises in Girvan to canvass litter message through
napkins and bags.
- Awareness campaign for young people using text messaging.
Environmental clean-up day involving students and adult volunteers.