Many residents in Mansfield and district have got involved in a new initiative to clean up the town — the Just Bin It scheme.

It has been organised by Mansfield Rotary Club, which has been distributing litter-pick tools to anyone interested in helping out.

So far it has supplied almost 40 litter-pickers as people start to clean-up their neighbourhoods, roadsides and pavements.

Rotn John Whiteley (above), one of the volunteers who has been litter-picking, said: “I am surprised what I am finding; as well as the usual McDonald’s cartons, sandwich wrappers and drinks cans, I have found two empty wine bottles and no end of glass beer bottles.”

Kate Allsop, president of Mansfield Rotary Club, said: “We are appealing for residents in the Mansfield area to come forward and litter pick in the vicinity of their own homes or whilst they might be out exercising or walking their dog.

“And to encourage that process Mansfield Rotary Club will provide one litter picker to each person registering their address.

“Let’s all make a positive difference to our town in these difficult times.”

Go to https://mansfieldrotary.co.uk/mansfields-big-clean to register to get a free litter picker.

Rubbish collected in the Southwell Road, Jenny Becketts Lane and Clifton Grove areas in Mansfield.

Litter picking in the King George V Playing Fields and Berry Hill area in Mansfield.