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<p>The Government has not made any specific assessments of the effectiveness of recent
efforts by canoeists to clear rubbish and plastic from inland waters.</p><p> </p><p>We
support and endorse action by volunteers and local communities to take action to address
the specific litter issues in their areas, and were pleased to support Keep Britain
Tidy’s recent Great British Spring Clean. The Prime Minister has also recently recognised
the work of Dhruv Boruah of the Thames Project through a Points of Light Award.</p><p>
</p><p>The Government’s Litter Strategy recognises that much‑loved features of the
local environment such as rivers, canals and beaches can be used as ‘flagship’ locations
for clean-up action by communities. Organisations such as the Marine Conservation
Society, Thames21 and Surfers Against Sewage are represented on the Community Engagement
Working Group which was established under the Litter Strategy to explore the barriers
to engaging and involving citizens in tackling litter and improving local places,
and to recommend steps to address them.</p><p> </p>
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