The Mayor of Waterford City and County recently launched the Waterford Schools Litter Challenge at the new Tom Murphy Car Sales Toyota dealership on the Cork Road.
The challenge, now in its fourth year is sponsored by Tom Murphy Car Sales Toyota, in association with Waterford City and County Council and Waterford Chamber.
As part of the eight-week challenge, secondary school students from across the city and county will be encouraged to identify litter black spots in their communities and carry out regular litter picking of the area.
Mayor of Waterford City and County, Cllr. Jason Murphy said, “I'd like to acknowledge all the students and their teachers for once again signing up to the Schools Litter Challenge. We're in the fourth year of this initiative and the change for good that has been made by each and every one of you is to be commended.
"It would be naïve to not be concerned about the environmental harm that litter, particularly single-use plastics, causes. However, knowing that the next generation is prepared to take action to alleviate that damage is heartening.
"Waterford has consistently ranked as Ireland's Cleanest City and it is environmental awareness initiatives such as this, coupled with the continued support of the local business community, particularly Tom Murphy Car Sales, that is keeping Waterford a clean and welcoming place to live, work and invest in."
Waterford City and County Council has provided bags, gloves, litter pickers and high visibility vests to all schools and Tom Murphy Car Sales Toyota has sponsored the €1,500 prize for the winning school.
The Schools Litter Challenge runs until December 20th, 2024 with the overall winners announced by Mayor Murphy at a reception in City Hall in January 2025.
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