Waste Management: Litter Action League
Litter Action League
Litter Action League
2009 saw the continuation of the Litter Action League which was first introduced in November 2002. The competition is open to Tidy Towns Committees and Community Groups in all towns and villages in County Mayo, with the exception of the towns of Ballina, Castlebar and Westport. It is run on a league basis i.e. each of the participating towns and villages compete against all other towns and villages in its group in successive months.
The purpose of this initiative is to encourage Local Community Councils and Tidy Towns Committees to further their involvement in the eradication of litter in towns and villages in County Mayo. The competition also helps to raise awareness of the extent and effect of litter in local communities with awards being given to the winners and runners up. This competition received great interest with 30 groups participating in 2009. It is envisaged that the number of entrants will increase next year and have a positive effect of heightening litter awareness in our towns and villages. Entrants were divided into the following categories:
Group A Large towns (population over 1,000)
Group B Smaller towns (population 500 - 1000)
Group C Large Villages (populations <500)
Group D Smaller Villages/Communities
Group A Winner Crossmolina
Runner Up Ballyhaunis
Group B Winner Bonniconlon
Runner Up Mulranny
Group C1 Winner Partry
Runner Up Clogher
Group C2 Winner Belcarra
Runner Up Islandeady
Group D Winner Polranny
Runner Up Kilkeeran
Environment Section
Second Floor, Mayo County Council
Aras an Chontae
The Mall
Castlebar
Phone: (094) 9024444
Email: Environment@mayococo.ie
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and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.