Arriva North West joins forces with Sefton Council to tackle fly-tipping and transform alley ways

Sefton Council’s Street Cleansing Team supported volunteers from Arriva North West for a community clean-up day, clearing three alleyways of fly-tipped waste.

The joint operation with the bus company removed four vanloads of rubbish, helping to tackle environmental issues and create a cleaner, greener Sefton together.  

Altogether, the teams cleared alleyways on Dryden Street, Gray Street, and Poets Park in Bootle.  

The clean-up forms part of a growing partnership between Arriva and Sefton Council, with both organisations exploring opportunities to deliver wider social value benefits across the borough. 

The volunteering day builds on an existing relationship between Arriva and Sefton Council. Arriva has worked closely with Sefton@Work over the past year and is now looking to build on that relationship by supporting the Council through a range of corporate volunteering initiatives.  

Beyond environmental improvement projects, Arriva and Sefton Council are exploring a wider partnership focused on delivering social value across the borough.  

This includes supporting the Sefton Caring Business Charter, promoting fostering opportunities, and exploring how Arriva can become involved in Sefton's Skills Academy programmes to help residents develop valuable skills and access employment opportunities. 

The successful clean-up highlights the value of collaboration between Sefton Council and businesses in Sefton delivering meaningful social value for residents.