Dorset Council and LitterLotto have joined forces to launch a new initiative aimed at tackling littering and rewarding citizens who are doing their part to keep the area looking glorious. The partnership will see users of the LitterLotto app in Dorset given the opportunity to win an additional £100 each month, on top of the £1,000 weekly jackpot and spot prizes already available.
LitterLotto, the innovative app that uses gamification to encourage citizens to dispose of litter properly and has been making waves in the fight against littering. The app allows users to keep tabs on the amount of litter they dispose of as well as a chance to win a prize on each submission. Each entry also goes into the draw for the weekly and month jackpots.
The scheme was launched in Dorset last year and has already seen local residents win cash prizes. Simon, a keen litter picker and local Sherborne resident, recently won £100 by using the LitterLotto app.
Cllr Laura Beddow, Dorset Council’s Portfolio Holder for Culture, Communities and Customer Services, said: “Anything that helps us tackle the blight of litter in our beautiful county is worth supporting, and the LitterLotto initiative is a brilliant way to use technology to incentivise the use of our street bins and encourage people to not to drop litter.”
Simon Jacobs, Director at LitterLotto (aka “The Lord of Litter”), expressed his excitement about the partnership with Dorset Council: “I’m proud to see LitterLotto and Dorset Council working together to keep Dorset looking it’s best and expand its already excellent campaign on responsible binning. The partnership will bring innovative solutions and make a positive impact in the community, while also making the experience fun and rewarding for everyone.”
The partnership between Dorset Council and LitterLotto is a testament to the council’s commitment to using technology and innovation to tackle the issue of littering. The addition of the monthly £100 prize for users in Dorset is an extra incentive for people to do their part in keeping the area litter-free.
LitterLotto has already been successful in incentivising litter picking and promoting responsible waste disposal. The app has received positive feedback from users, who have praised the experience as both fun and rewarding. The app’s unique approach to tackling littering has made it a popular choice among individuals and organisations looking to make a difference.
“This is just the beginning and we’re excited to see what the future holds for our partnership with Dorset Council and how it will help us in our mission to create a cleaner and more sustainable world,” said Jacobs.
Cllr Beddow added: “I urge everyone to download the LitterLotto app to their smartphone and get involved. It’s quick, it’s fun and you could win a prize just for popping a piece of litter into a bin!”
Join the fight against littering and download the LitterLotto app today to start earning rewards and be in with a chance to win the £1,000 weekly jackpot or the new £100 monthly prize for users in Dorset.
There is a chap who litter picks the beaches and close to the beach in Weymouth (Main Beach, Castle Cove and Bowleaze) almost daily who reports on the facebook group ‘Over 60 and live in Weymouth and Portland’ his name is Brain Hallworth. He definitely deserves recognition. I think he got a parking ticket a week or so ago whilst out (accidentally parked in the wrong spot). Being kind about that would help, although I suspect he has just paid it. He has been picking the litter for a long time.
If people keep picking up other peoples rubbish it will be an on going issue. How about we close roads, parks etc in the day time and make it an inconvience to us all by the closeure, the council can pick it up safely, not in the middle of the night as they do on the spur road. Im sure if we felt that sort of inconvience we would all be reporting the people we see dropping litter and it just might make the litter throwers think twice. And maybe the culprits caught can be fined and made to do a compulsory day of litter collecting.
Yes I definitely think Brian Hallworth’s parking fine should be refunded. Litter pickers need to feel some gratitude from the Council for their hard work.