Students help Havant Borough Council clean the streets of Havant

Students from Southdowns College recently joined forces with Havant Borough Council in a bid to get the streets of Havant clear of litter.

Over 20 students, studying BTEC level 3 extended diploma in outdoor adventure collected litter around the college and local residential area as part of the 'impact and sustainability unit of their course.

this event was organised by the college students together with Havant Borough Councils Environment Rangers and the Neighbourhood Development Officer took place between Southdown's college, College Road and Crookhorn precinct in Crookhorn Lane.

 The majority of litter that was collected consisted of coke bottles, sandwich and chocolate wrappers, fish and chip boxes and crisp packets, believed to of been dropped by other college students using the popular route.

The borough's Environment Rangers will continue to work with these and other students to:

* educate other students to use litter bins and not throw their rubbish on the floor

*  Advertise this project within the College to ensure other students are aware of the problem

*   Keep local residents informed of what the project is trying to achieve

*  Patrol the area on a regular basis to continue keeping the area clean and tidy.

Anyone found littering is subject to receive a Fixed Penalty Notice of up to £75.

Thanks to Havant Borough Council

Photo thanks to Diana Parkhouse on Flickr