Pledges for a cleaner, safer, greener Slough
Slough residents made 347 pledges to help the environment at Slough Borough Council’s Big Green Day Out last Saturday (30 June).
One resident makes her pledgeMore than 80 residents approached the council’s cleaner, safer, greener stall to say how they would do their bit to help with the council’s newest campaign.
Out of all the possible pledges, the majority of residents (54 per cent) said they would pledge to take all their litter home with them, with reusing carrier bags being another top pledge (at 51 per cent).
Replacing light bulbs with energy saving ones was top of nearly 50 per cent of residents’ agendas and more than 1,500 bulbs were given away on the day. If all these bulbs were to be installed, it would save 37.04 tonnes of CO2 per year.
To help make homes safer, 400 carbon monoxide sensors were also given away.
Denise Alder, director of green and built environment, said: “It was a really successful event, which raised the profile of our cleaner, safer, greener campaign.
“We are still urging residents to make their pledges online.”
Residents who make a pledge will be entered into a prize draw to win £150 of vouchers for Stows Cycles or £50 gardening vouchers for Wexham Nursery.
Slough Borough Council