Volunteers from Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland, part of the UK’s largest housebuilder Barratt Redrow, have dedicated their time to cleaning up Aberdeen beach.
The litter-pick formed part of the wider Barratt Redrow CleanUp, now in its third year, organised by the housebuilder’s charitable arm, The Barratt Redrow Foundation in partnership with CleanupUK.
A team of volunteers from Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland division set out to clear the beach of litter, making their way along the beach promenade - an area that is popular with dog walkers, runners and families.
Volunteers cleared 15 bags of discarded waste, which included products that are known to be damaging to the environment and local wildlife and take a long time to break down, such as disposable vapes, wipes, batteries and cigarette butts.
The team combed the beach and sifted through sand to remove waste, helping create a cleaner and safer environment for children, animals and tourists heading into the summer months.
Initiatives like this are important for amplifying the impact of litter-picking and community tidying efforts in the areas where the housebuilder operates and links closely to its ethos.
Barratt and David Wilson Homes are focused on building quality homes and creating vibrant new communities with open green spaces that enhance biodiversity and wellbeing, creating greener, healthier and more sustainable living environments for homeowners and wildlife alike.
David Palmer, managing director for Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland, said: “In Scotland, we’re lucky to have such picturesque green spaces and beaches on our doorstep, so we all have a responsibility to ensure this landscape continues to thrive.
“As the UK’s largest housebuilder, we place great emphasis on leaving communities better than we found them, whether that’s by alleviating housing shortages, improving infrastructure or like in this instance, protecting the environment.
“Our employee volunteers did a great job clearing Aberdeen beach, a spot that is enjoyed by residents of our developments across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, including Hopecroft View in Bucksburn and Osprey Heights in Inverurie.”
CleanupUK, which helped with the organisation of the beach clean-up, is a nationwide charity that unites volunteers to form community-led litter picking initiatives in their local areas.
Aberdeen City Council provided the volunteers with the necessary equipment and will lead on disposing of the collected waste.
In total, over 60 clean-up events are taking place across the UK this spring, with hundreds of Barratt Redrow staff taking part.
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