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14 October 2026
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The Big Plastic Count. Image: thebigplasticount.com

Bedfordians encouraged to take part in The Big Plastic Count this week

You could join over 100,000 people taking part in this year's The Big Plastic Count - the UK's largest survey into household plastic waste. The week begins today (11 March) but there's still time to sign...
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Plastic Free Bedford members standing by Castle Mound holding a Surfers Agaainst Sewage sign

Campaigners ask if you’d like a plastic free Bedford?

Local campaigners are seeking views from people across Bedford Borough about how they're reducing their use of single-use plastics at home, school or at work. Plastic Free Bedford...
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SAS clean up at Watergate Bay

Community litter pick to celebrate Million Mile Clean success

Bedford residents are invited to take part in a community clean-up as part of the Surfers Against Sewage Million Mile Clean celebrations.
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Litter left by the bank after flooding in Bedford Christmas 2020

Bedfordians encouraged to take part in this year’s Million Mile Clean

This week sees the launch of the Million Mile Clean, mobilising 100,000 volunteers across the UK to each clean 10 miles of blue, green or urban...
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Bedford Sustainability Week launches despite lockdown

Bedford's first Sustainability Week was launched 'virtually' yesterday (Monday), with the aim of sharing the environmental message, even if we are...
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