Local Action
Local Action
Throughout Scotland, there are many active groups supporting and leading their communities with litter picks and collecting citizen science data. Many groups have adopted a local patch and will litter pick and monitor a stretch of their local river or burn using our citizen science toolkit.
Citizen science data that is collected and submitted through the Keep Scotland Beautiful's online portal adds to our national litter database and will provide insight into the types of litter that has the potential to travel the source to sea pathway to the marine environment.
Read through the case studies below from amazing local groups and individuals to be inspired and find out more about the local action taking place to tackle marine litter. You can find more guest blogs from local litter pickers here and you can search for case studies on the Resources page of the Community Litter Hub.
Original Anchor Groups
The first three years of Upstream Battle were focused on the River Clyde and the River Tay. The community groups involved in Upstream Battle became known as Anchor Groups. You can find out more about these local groups through the links below.
Many of these groups, and a range of others are now part of Keep Scotland Beautiful's Community Clean Up Network. You can find out what groups and events are near you on our Clean Up Hub Map.
Anchor Groups across the Clyde Valley champion the project in their local area. The groups include a college, conservation group, housing association, residents group and are united in inspiring action on marine litter along the River Clyde.
Anchor Groups across Tayside champion the project in their local area. The groups include watersports group, rotary club and environmental action group and are united in inspiring action on marine litter along the River Tay.
If you are an local community group and would like to share information about your past, current or future activities then please email us UpstreamBattle@KeepScotlandBeautiful.org or join the Upstream Battle Action Facebook page. 
Marine litter, it’s our business to take action to clean up our local environment!
Do you work or have a business based on or a near a river? Then there is a perfect opportunity for you to join our campaign by taking practical action, supporting your local community, using volunteer days and help tackle the marine litter problem.
