WansteadFlatsPickersCollective

We are volunteers who litterpick once a month to keep Wanstead Flats beautiful for all. Next pick 29th June 2025. Est 2015.

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Busy pick today and collected around 20 bags and welcomed pickers new and old.

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[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Yesterday’s litter pick was tough. So much rubbish and evidence of criminal activity - needles, gas bottles, sex work debris and around 50 vodka bottles tossed from parked cars. Been in touch with councillors and Safer Neighbourhoods Team - this needs enforcement. @NewhamLondon

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Hello, Early pick this month - don’t miss out! Sunday 23rd February 11-12.30. Meet in #WansteadFlats opposite Golden Fleece pub. All welcome, equipment provided. #E7 #E12 #E11

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

The cold and threatening rain made us a small band today. Around 10 of us collected this lot tho so well worth it. Next pic Sunday 23rd February 11-12.30.

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

If you fancy some fresh air and the glow of a job well done come join us. All welcome. #E7 #E12 #E11 #WansteadFlats

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Come join us tomorrow. Enjoy a lie in courtesy of the clock change then come for a stroll in the sunshine on our beloved #WansteadFlats and pick some litter with us. All equipment provided and a warm welcome guaranteed. 💚

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Beautiful morning of litter picking yesterday and a gang of about 14 of us gathered this lot. Lovely to have some new faces join us but we need more please! Next pick Sunday 27th October. Come join us for an hour #wansteadFlats

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

What a wonderfully sunny weekend we’re having. Come get some fresh air and do some litter picking for that feel good factor. 💚 Meet Capel Rd, E12 Sunday 29th September. All welcome (we even have children sized sticks) and all equipment provided.

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Sure to be plenty of litter after a few sunny days. If you can spare an hour to show your 💚for #WansteadFlats please join us. Meet on Capel Road opposite Golden Fleece, E12

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Our hard working team of volunteer litter pick organisers are taking a well earned break in May - so there will be no May litter pick. Back 30th June for more litter picking fun!

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

If you are looking for an Easter activity to make you smile with the joy of doing a good deed, come join us. Sunday 31st March on Wanstead Flats. Show our wonderful green space your love 💚 #E7 #E11 #E12

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Hello litter fans, it’s come around fast but Sunday 25th Feb is litter pick day. Come enjoy the first signs of spring and show #WansteadFlats some love. 💚 #E12 #E11 #E12

[carolineg @capelrd]

Come and see the weird things you can find. Prize is satisfaction! ⁦@Flats_Pickers⁩

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Come join us on Sunday 29th October for fresh air and friendly chat. Show your love for #WansteadFlats Meet Capel Rd, opposite Golden Fleece. All welcome and equipment provided.

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Wow there was a lot of rubbish out there today. Lovely to have around 20 volunteer pickers old and new join us and proudly wear our new hi vis. Thank you @NewhamLondon for the Community Assembly finding that paid for all our new kit 🙌. Next pic 29th October. All welcome!

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Join us on Sunday 24th September for some litter picking fun. In honour of London Fashion Week it’ll be the premiere of our new fabulous hi-vis with our new logo 😎 so what more could you want? 11-12.30 meet on #WansteadFlats opposite Golden Fleece, Capel Rd.

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Don’t forget litter fans, we take a break in August so we’ll be back Sunday 24th September.

We have lots of @NewhamLondon funded kit to show off, including beautiful branded hi vis vests and children sized litter picking sticks and vests. See you then!

[carolineg @capelrd]

⁦@Flats_Pickers⁩ 25 bags. Two decayed mattresses. 16ish pickers. Summer is here and the litter picking is easy!

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Don’t miss out! Last chance to join us before our summer break. Meet on #WansteadFlats Sunday 30th July 11-12.30 by Golden Fleece pub Capel Rd. #E12 #E7 #E11

[WansteadFlatsPickersCollective @Flats_Pickers]

Well it was SUPER hot as expected today. Lovely to welcome some new pickers alongside our regulars. We collected 27 bags and a suitcase, so well worth the effort. Join us next month for our last pick before our summer break. Sunday 30th July 11-12.30. #wansteadflats