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# Ipswich Big Clean litter pick collects 30 bags of rubbish
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-big-clean-litter-pick-collects-30-bags-of-rubbish/
- Published: 2026-09-22T10:53:50.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-22T10:53:50.000Z
- Description: Volunteers picked more than 30 bags of rubbish from Ipswich town centre on Monday 21 September, as Ipswich Central's Big Clean week got under way.
- Author: Nicola Sebastian
- Tags: News, Ipswich Central, BID, Tourism & Place, Lee Walker, Ipswich Borough Council, The State of Our Streets, Ellisons Solicitors, Vivo Clean

**Why it matters:** The litter pick is the opening event in The Big Clean, a five-day campaign run by Ipswich Central with Ipswich Borough Council, Suffolk Police and local businesses, built on the principle that keeping the town centre clean is a shared responsibility.

**The details:** Two teams of volunteers from Ellisons Solicitors, Vivo Clean, Ipswich Central and Jason from Rubbish Walks collected litter, bottles and discarded clothing from streets including Tacket Street, Star Lane, Tavern Street and Lady Lane on Monday morning. The waste was bagged and collected by Ipswich Borough Council.

A second litter pick will take place on Thursday, 24 September.

**What they're saying:** Lee Walker, chief executive of Ipswich Central, joined volunteers on Monday morning. He said: "When businesses this summer voted for another five years of Ipswich Central, this is what they voted for, actions not words."

"Today saw two teams give up a few hours of their time to help see an immediate improvement by collecting litter from the streets and reporting bigger items of fly tipping to Ipswich Borough Council."

He said: "It is the responsibility of all businesses, residents, property owners and their employees to help shape the town. A huge thanks to all the volunteers who helped play their part."

Walker added: "We know that a vast majority of businesses in Ipswich are proud of their streets and keep them clean and tidy, but those who don't let the whole team down.

"Whilst Monday 21 September was a positive first step in taking more litter off our town centre streets, this must be the standard we expect upheld in our town, and Ipswich businesses should do their utmost to help maintain higher standards."

**What's next:** Businesses in Ipswich can also arrange their own community litter pick by applying to use equipment from Ipswich Borough Council as part of the Love Your Street campaign.

**The bottom line:** Dozens of bags of rubbish were cleared from Ipswich's streets on day one, and Ipswich Central says the real test will be whether businesses can maintain those standards once the campaign week ends. 

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