HolidayCottages.co.uk have compiled a report on the cleanest towns across the UK, and Bury made it to the top ten in seventh place.
The Clean Britain Report is based on a number of factors to determine the best and worst-performing towns. The rankings are defined by:
• tonnage of recyclable waste received at local collection centres
• air quality measured in units, which includes emissions from vehicle exhausts, burns, industry and agriculture
• water quality, measured on how potable and safe from contamination it is from outside sources per number of bodies of water in the borough
• the number of social media posts published containing relevant keywords like climate change, eco-friendly, sustainability, green, and more
As a break down for the table above;
- Cleanliness – Bury came 7th
- Recycling and composting – Bury came 8th
- Water Quality – Bury came 4th
- Clean Britain Advocates – Bury came 9th
Well done to everyone that is environmentally friendly in Bury! Let’s keep up the good work!
