Keep Britain Tidy

Don't let your team's incredible environmental action go unnoticed. This is your absolute last chance to submit your entry and be recognised as a national leader.

Submit your entry NOW! 🔗 keepbritaintidy.org/network-conference-and-awards-2026

#KBTAwards #Community #Environmental #Conference

🚨 AWARDS CLOSE TOMORROW! 🚨

This is not a drill! The deadline to enter this year’s Keep Britain Tidy Network Awards closes at noon tomorrow — 24 October!

Home - Count Your Carbon Count Your Carbon is a carbon footprint calculator for schools, colleges and nurseries. Calculate your carbon footprint today.

Recommended by the Department for Education, this user-friendly tool empowers schools to cut their carbon emissions. Check out the calculator for yourself at: countyourcarbon.org.

#GlobalGood #Sustainability #ClimateAction #EdTech

🎉 HUGE NEWS! 🎉 We're thrilled to announce Eco-Schools' free school carbon calculator, Count Your Carbon, won Gold for 'Game Changing Innovation of the Year' at last night’s #GlobalGoodAward! 🏆

Thank you for doing your bit to #KeepBritainTidy! 👏

Have you been taking part in #ZeroWasteWeek?

From remembering your reusable water bottle, to repairing instead of replacing, there are so many small changes we can make to help reduce landfill waste and protect our planet. 💚🌍

Let us know your zero waste tips below.

Mid-August is a great time to spot butterflies. 🦋

Have you seen Red Admirals feeding on flowers or Gatekeepers hiding in hedgerows during your litter picking adventures? Share your sightings with us!

#Butterfly #Butterflies #RedAdmiral

Leaving your coffee cup on a bench isn’t harmless.
🗿 It’s #StillLittering.

Heckmondwike’s seen a 41% drop in littering near Still Littering interventions.

💚 Take it with you. Show you care.
#LoveWhereYouLive #KeepBritainTidy

Tina from our Keep Britain Tidy team shares why #GreenFlag awarded Sandbach Park is her favourite, and we think it’s a brilliant choice!

We’d love to hear about your favourite local parks too. Tell us in the comments below!

Thank you for your dedication to our beloved parks and green spaces. We can't wait to see all your amazing activities! 🙏

#LoveParks #KeepBritainTidy #GreenFlagAward #Community #ParksAndRecreation

You can continue to support Love Parks throughout the week by using #LoveParks when posting on social media. This helps us find and amplify your fantastic celebrations, inspiring even more people to get out and enjoy their local park! 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who has already submitted their events to our Love Parks webpage map 📌. Your contributions are invaluable in showcasing the incredible activities happening nationwide! If you still have an event to share, there's still time to email us.

It's official – Love Parks Week kicks off today! We're incredibly excited to launch this annual celebration of the vital green spaces that enrich our communities across the UK.

The Green Flag is once again flying over Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals' gardens.

This isn't just about beauty; it's about creating peaceful, healing spaces for everyone. A massive shout-out to everyone involved including Keep Britain Tidy chair Suzy Brain England OBE! #GreenFlagAward

What a spectacular day in the historic city of Bath! 🏛️ We've ventured further south to celebrate more incredible Green Flag Award, Green Flag Community Award, and especially Green Heritage Site Accreditation winners in this truly beautiful setting.

#GFA2025 #GreenFlagAward #HistoricEngland #Bath

#GreenFlagAward #GreenFlagCommunityAward #GreenHeritageSite #Smethwick #Midlands #CommunitySpirit #Volunteers #ParksAndGreenSpaces #LionsOfTheGreatWar #GuruNanakGurdwara

Want to see all the deserving Green Flag Community Award winners? Check out the complete list on our website. And we'd love to hear from you: Share stories and give a shout-out to the fantastic volunteer groups who take care of the parks and green spaces in your local area! 👇

This truly unique war memorial and green space is a poignant tribute to Sikh soldiers from the British Indian Army who fought in the First World War, lovingly tended by a dedicated team of local volunteers. Their commitment is truly inspiring! 💚

Just a stone's throw away is one of our inspiring Green Flag Community Award winners: 'Lions of the Great War Sikh memorial - Guru Nanak Gurdwara Smethwick'.

We're excited to be in Smethwick today at the impressive Opal Suite! 🎉 The Keep Britain Tidy Green Flag Award team is here to celebrate even more incredible parks and green spaces receiving the prestigious Green Flag Award, Green Flag Community Awards, and Green Heritage Site Accreditations.

These awards are a testament to the dedication that keeps our public green spaces thriving and cherished. Discover all the remarkable winners on our website! 👇 And tell us, what's your favourite community green space or historic park? We'd love to hear!

#GreenFlagAward #GreenFlagCommunityAward

And with Kristóf Fatsar from #HistoricEngland joining us, we're also honouring those parks and green spaces that are exemplary in preserving our shared history with the Green Heritage Site Accreditation.

The Green Flag Community Award shines a light on incredible green spaces nurtured by passionate volunteers and community groups, ensuring they're welcoming and meet high environmental standards.

The excitement continues in Bradford today! 🎉 Beyond the main Green Flag Award, we're also proud to present the Green Flag Community Award and the Green Heritage Site Accreditation at Bradford Live.

Are you at the event today? Let us know in the comments why the Green Flag Award is so important to you! 👇

#GreenFlagAward #ParksAndGreenSpaces #Community #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture #EnvironmentalExcellence

Curious if your local park made the list? Head over to our website to see the complete list of award-winning parks and green spaces!

This international accreditation celebrates the incredible dedication of park managers, staff, and ‘friends of’ groups who passionately care for these vital green havens. They work tirelessly to ensure these spaces benefit our communities, local nature, and wildlife. 🌳💚

What an exciting day in Bradford! 🎉 We're thrilled to be at Bradford Live, a fantastic new venue celebrating Bradford's UK City of Culture year, to reveal the first wave of Green Flag Award winning parks and green spaces!

A record-breaking 2,250 parks and green spaces across the UK have achieved #GreenFlagAward status in 2025 - the highest number ever!

We're proud to celebrate these vital spaces where community comes together and wildlife thrives. 💚

Read more:
www.keepbritaintidy.org/news/2250-uk...

It’s #BeesNeedsWeek! 🐝

Bees are essential for a healthy environment, but they’re under threat. By planting pollen-rich flowers and ditching harmful pesticides, we can all do our bit to give bees the boost they need to thrive. 💚