Make one change for a cleaner, safer, greener Slough
Slough Borough Council will be launching its new campaign – cleaner, safer, greener Slough – at Big Green Day Out this Saturday.
To mark the launch, Slough council will be asking residents to make a pledge for a cleaner, safer, greener Slough and has come up with some ideas that they can commit to, including:
* Taking all litter home with you
* Reporting all anti-social behaviour to 0845 605 2222
* Increasing home security with an alarm or window locks
* Replacing old light bulbs with energy savings ones
* Reusing carrier bags
The idea is that if we all make one simple change it will help to make a difference and improve quality of life in the borough - not only now but in the future too.
The council is also committed to making Slough clean, safe and green and will be making its own pledges to the people of Slough.
Residents who come along to Big Green Day Out will be asked to make their pledge on the day by filling out a form with what change they will commit to and their contact details.
All pledges will be entered into a prize draw to win £150 of vouchers for Stows Cycles or £50 of gardening vouchers for Wexham Nursery.
Denise Alder, director of the green and built environment for Slough Borough Council, said: “The cleaner, safer, greener pledges are about encouraging residents to work with the council to make a difference to the environment we live in.
“Making one simple change to the way we live our lives will have an impact not only now, but in future generations."
Cllr John Edwards, commissioner for Slough public protection, said: “I know our residents are proud of living in Slough, and keen to help make life even better.
“Cleaner, safer, greener is about keeping our town clean and tidy, tackling anti-social behaviour, reducing fear of crime and being greener by increasing recycling and encouraging environmentally friendly transport.
“We are asking residents to join with the council and do their bit to make this happen.”
Cleaner, safer, greener Slough is the new name for the council’s award winning Keep Slough Green and Tidy campaign which has been running since 2003. As well as keeping the town green and clean, the campaign will focus on making the town safer.
Residents who want to make a pledge and enter for the prize draw after Big Green Day Out, can make their pledge online.
The winning residents will be drawn on 1 October.
Slough Borough Council