Together Housing residents take part in a community clean-up day

Together Housing residents on Lennox Road in Todmorden came together for a community clean-up day to dispose of unwanted and bulky items.
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The event was well supported by Together Housing’s Neighbourhood Officers, Caretakers and Residents.

Covid has meant people couldn’t dispose of unwanted items and a clean-up couldn’t take place in recent years.

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The day began at 9am and in just a few hours residents of Lennox Road had moved unwanted household rubbish and bulky items for a one off pick up and removal service from different parts of the estate.

Together Housing residents take part in a community clean-up dayTogether Housing residents take part in a community clean-up day
Together Housing residents take part in a community clean-up day

Skips were provided from Kemp Waste Management in Wainstalls and were filled to the brim.

Wendy Powell, Together Housing Group Neighbourhood Officer said: “We’ve done a number of community clean-ups over the last few months and it’s always a successful turnout. Covid meant that a lot of people couldn’t get rid of unwanted rubbish and bulky items, so these community clean-up days are an ideal and cost-effective way for the community to have a good clear out.

"The day was really successful, we had a good turn-out. We have been removing unwanted items from homes, gardens and litter picking around the estate. Thank you to everyone who has come and volunteered their time.”

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For anyone looking to remove items you no longer want you can take them to a local Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), many local charities will accept donations in good condition, or you can ask your local Council to collect, for example Calderdale Council offer a bulky item collection service for a fee.

Local resident, Paul Edward said: “It was a welcome opportunity to clean-up the area and it was really helpful of Together Housing to organise this; a lot of us managed to get help removing bulky items and unwanted rubbish.”