This autumn, volunteers across the capital once again came together as part of the Big Cardiff Tidy 2025, collecting 1,165 bags of litter.
From 26 September to 12 October 2025, Cardiff saw a surge of community action as the Big Cardiff Tidy returned after last year’s success. Organised by Keep Wales Tidy in partnership with Love Where You Live (Cardiff Council) and Cardiff Rivers Group, the two-week clean-up event brought together volunteers from all corners of the city to make a real difference in their local environment.
114 litter picking and clean up events took place in areas around the city, supported by Keep Wales Tidy’s Litter Picking Hubs and passionate community groups, volunteers worked tirelessly to keep Cardiff’s streets, parks, and riversides free of litter, logging 1,543 volunteer hours.
The campaign, which has cemented itself as an annual event, attracted more than 800 volunteers, nearly double the numbers from last year, and together, they collected 1,165 bags of litter, demonstrating the power of collective action.
Gareth Davies, Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer for Cardiff said:
“We’re incredibly proud of the amazing effort shown by the people of Cardiff once again, and I want to thank all the Litter Champions, volunteers, community groups, schools and businesses who took part.
“The Big Cardiff Tidy is so much more than just removing litter; it’s about building a stronger sense of community and pride in our city.”
Cllr Norma Mackie, Cabinet Member for Waste, Street Scene & Environmental Services, said:
“A heartfelt thank you to every volunteer who rolled up their sleeves and joined the Big Cardiff Tidy this year.
“With your support to help to keep Cardiff tidy, we have made a big difference, with 1,543 hours of time given volunteering, resulting in 1,165 bags of litter being collected, helping to create a cleaner, greener Cardiff.
“Together, we proved that when a community comes together, we can make a real difference.”
The Big Cardiff Tidy 2025 is funded by the Cardiff Resilience fund in partnership with Cardiff Council.
