Keep Wales Tidy
Keep Wales Tidy is a
History
Keep Wales Tidy started as a campaign in 1972, funded by the Welsh Office. At this time it was an offshoot of the charity Keep Britain Tidy.
In 2000 Keep Wales Tidy established itself as a separate company, beginning the process of separation from the parent group, and this was completed in 2005. Today there are no formal ties between the two groups, although they often collaborate on common issues.[3]
In 2008 the organisation adopted a
Projects
Keep Wales Tidy runs a number of projects, including:
Tidy Towns
This project works to improve the environment in Wales. The
Eco-Schools
This project works with children and young people in the school environment. Sustainability issues are a part of the scheme, and 3 awards can be earned - Bronze, Silver, and Green Flag.[8]
Coastal Awards
Keep Wales Tidy administers 3 different awards related to beaches, namely the
The Blue Flag Award, introduced in 1999, is given where strict criteria are met, relating to water quality, cleanliness, management and safety.[11] A total of 41 beaches and 5 marinas were awarded Blue Flags in 2011.[12]
The Green Coast Award (originally known as the Green Seas Initiative) has water quality and environmental criteria, and is awarded to more isolated locations where the infrastructure and facilities are insufficient to be able to achieve full Blue Flag or Seaside (Resort) status.[13] The Green Coast Award is unique in that it recognises Guideline water quality (i.e. the EU designation for water quality).[14] 47 beaches were awarded the Green Coast Award in 2011.[12]
The Seaside Award is given annually to beaches which can attain a minimum standard in water quality, cleanliness, safety and management. Given the variation in types of beaches, two categories of beach are considered - resort and rural. Rural beaches may have little in the way of facilities (an information board must show the nearest facilities), whereas resort beaches will provide such facilities as lifeguards,
- The full criteria for Resort Beach status can be found here.
- The full criteria for Rural Beach status can be found here.
"I Will for Wales"
Keep Wales Tidy promoted its "I Will for Wales" / "Fe Wnaf dros Gymru" campaign at the
See also
- Earth Day
- Keep Britain Tidy
- National Cleanup Day
- World Cleanup Day
- Plogging
References
- ^ Waleslink.org website Archived 2012-04-22 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ Keep Wales Tidy - Aims Archived 2011-12-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ Keep Wales Tidy - History Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ Wales Co-operative Centre Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ Keep wales Tidy - Tidy Towns Archived 2011-12-16 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ BBC wales website - litter issues Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ WalesOnLine - volunteers get funding Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ Keep Wales Tidy - Eco-Schools Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ Blue Flag - criteria Archived 2011-12-21 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ Welsh Water - Green Sea Partnership Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ Blue Flag award Archived 2012-01-02 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ a b c Dwr Cymru - Green Sea Partnership Archived 2013-01-21 at archive.today Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ Green Coastr Award Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ DEFRA - tourism in Wales Archived 2012-04-24 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ Seaside Award Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 19 December 2011
- ^ WalesOnLine - I Will for Wales Retrieved 19 December 2011