‘CHOOSE to reuse’ is the message from North Lincolnshire Homes as the second multi-agency action week begins in the Westcliff area next week.
16 skips will be placed in various locations throughout the area with North Lincolnshire Homes staff also on hand to help residents tidy up where they live.
Other work in the area will also see the NLH Caretaking Team creating concrete wheelie bin bays, trimming hedges and providing new clothes line posts.
Residents are being urged to think twice before throwing furniture away after the social landlords Choose to Reuse Store has helped prevent more than 10 tonnes of furniture ending up in landfill – and aid some of the most vulnerable residents in turning a house into a home.
Jackie Buchanan, Estate Coordinator for North Lincolnshire Homes and project managing the action week, said: “This action week is all about encouraging long term life changes for residents.
“The skips will clear the rubbish that is here today, but it is about changing people’s attitudes - waste being just one of them - that will make the real difference.
“The multi-agency approach we have adopted offers people the chance to take advantage of a wide range of information and advice, and we always welcome anyone to talk to us with any problems or questions they might have.”
The action week is part of a series of multi-agency events which also includes Humberside Police, Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, North Lincolnshire Council and the Probation Service amongst others.
During the week NLH partner agencies will be busy offering home and personal safety advice, removing bulky waste items and clearing rubbish; with Humberside Fire and Rescue Service providing a crashed car demonstration at the marquee event on Friday.
Pete Baron, from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We support this initiative as it helps to address the problem of rubbish building up in the community, therefore reducing the risk of arson attacks in the area.
During the week members of the community are invited to speak with Community Safety staff to gain expert road safety advice along with the opportunity to book a free home fire safety visit.”
Pete Woodcock, a volunteer for the Probation Service, said: “The action week is just a starting point of a bigger picture for the estate.
Through partnership working we are aiming to instil a sense of pride and encourage people to be proud of where people live. If we can achieve this, hopefully we will be able to reduce anti-social behaviour and improve the standard of living for all those in the area.”
FOR MORE DETAILS
Please contact Richard Wilson, Communications Officer, on 01724 298638 or email Richard.wilson@nlhomes.org.uk.