Stobswell Community Clean-Up

A Take Pride in Your City Community Clean-Up has taken place in Dundee’s Stobswell area this week.

The initiative saw Council teams carry out additional works in the area with general litter and debris removal, the strimming of vegetation from buildings and fence lines, the tidying up of communal areas where required, and sweeping to path & street areas.

Skips were also made available throughout the three-day event to residents to dispose of unwanted household items with Council employees on hand to answer queries about recycling and waste disposal.

Climate, Environment & Biodiversity Convener Cllr Heather Anderson said: “The Community Clean-Ups are helping to make a positive difference in areas of Dundee with focused environmental work being carried out with additional skip provision for residents to dispose of their larger waste items in a safe and responsible way.

“Take Pride in Your City is a long-standing campaign now and we are encouraging communities around the city to get involved and do their bit for their own neighbourhood.

“It’s been great to see the buy-in from the community in Stobswell as a collaborative approach is key to tackling persistent issues like litter, fly-tipping and graffiti.

“The Council’s Environment staff will continue to work with the local community to make improvements which benefit those who live in the area.”

The Stobswell Forum SCIO, run by local volunteers for the good of their neighbourhood, are one of the partners supporting the Community Clean-up.

Stobswell Forum Chair Colin Clement said: “It's great that the Council and the community are working together to improve the local streets through the clean up, everyone benefits when our community looks and feels well looked after.”

More information about future community clean-ups will be communicated directly to residents ahead of them taking place.