We are trying to solve the problem of persistent rubbish dumping in the river Wandle and the threat of the rubbish on wildlife. The Wandle flows through south west London and enters the Thames at Wandsworth. It runs through an urban catchment of at least 750,000 people. Some of those people dump their rubbish into the river. By bringing together up to 90 volunteers once a month, and with the support of borough waste management teams, we can remove this rubbish.

No single statutory organisation is responsible for removing rubbish from rivers unless it poses a flood risk. Our project will give local people a hands-on opportunity to do something to improve their local waterway and the open spaces that surround it. By using volunteers, the rubbish will be removed which will benefit the wildlife in it and around it. A cleaner river and environment will give other local people the chance to enjoy the river as they walk, jog and cycle along it.