Volunteer Ikhlaq Hussain began picking up litter in his neighbourhood in January and is now alongside others in his area, shifting dozens of bags of rubbish each week. Here, he explains why he wants to inspire others to help keep their streets clean. I initially applied for a litter-picking kit because I wanted to volunteer for a good cause and intended to keep the front area of my road clean. I stumbled upon the opportunity by chance when Googling and joined the ‘Keep Blackburn Tidy’ group after receiving my kit. When I saw all the wonderful posts on this amazing group, I decided I wanted to make a difference to my area.
Volunteer Ikhlaq Hussain began picking up litter in his neighbourhood in January and is now alongside others in his area, shifting dozens of bags of rubbish each week. Here, he explains why he wants to inspire others to help keep their streets clean. I initially applied for a litter-picking kit because I wanted to volunteer for a good cause and intended to keep the front area of my road clean. I stumbled upon the opportunity by chance when Googling and joined the ‘Keep Blackburn Tidy’ group after receiving my kit. When I saw all the wonderful posts on this amazing group, I decided I wanted to make a difference to my area.