WaSh Wombles · Tower Hamlets
Litter picking in Poplar (Bartlett Park)
Help care for Bartlett Park, the canal-side paths and the shared spaces that make Poplar feel like home. Come along to the monthly Poplar Picks community clean-up.
Community litter picking · Poplar
When
First SundayEvery month, subject to event updatesTime
11:00–13:00Two-hour community sessionWhere
Bartlett ParkPoplar, Tower Hamlets, East LondonYour next community clean-up
Next Poplar litter pick
11:00 to 13:00
First Sunday of every month · UK local time
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Co-ordinator
- Sam
Our neighbourhood
A cleaner Poplar, together
Poplar Picks brings local people together around Bartlett Park and the Limehouse Cut. A couple of hours with a litter picker is a practical way to improve the area and meet people who care about their neighbourhood.
Our published meeting point is by Poplar Union on the canal side of Bartlett Park. Once everyone has signed in, the co-ordinator provides equipment, explains the safety guidance and helps volunteers choose where to focus. New faces and returning volunteers are equally welcome.
First time? You’re welcome
How the litter pick works
You do not need your own litter picker or previous experience. The WaSh Wombles co-ordinators provide the kit and a short safety briefing.
Meet and sign in
Find the co-ordinator at the meeting point. If it is your first time, aim to arrive near the start.
Collect your kit
Pick up a litter picker, bag and hoop, gloves and high-visibility vest. Listen to the safety guidance and the suggested route.
Pick, return, sign out
Work at a pace that suits you. Bring back your collected rubbish and equipment, then sign out with the co-ordinator.
What to wear: comfortable closed-toe shoes and, if possible, long sleeves and trousers. Follow the co-ordinator’s advice and leave sharp or hazardous items untouched.
Read the full volunteer guidanceFind us
Where to meet
On the canal side of Bartlett Park, by Poplar Union.
Go to Bartlett Park in Poplar and look for the canal-side area near Poplar Union. Confirm the latest meeting point before travelling, as occasional arrangements can change.
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Bartlett Park
Bartlett Park, London E14Usual session: First Sunday of every month, 11:00–13:00.
Co-ordinator: Sam.
For the latest meeting arrangements, visit the Poplar Picks Instagram (opens in a new tab) before travelling.
If you have accessibility requirements or questions before attending, email hello@washwombles.co.uk.
Good to know
Questions about Poplar litter picking
Is this the Poplar Picks event?
Yes. The Poplar community clean-up is also known as Poplar Picks. It is listed on the WaSh Wombles website as the Bartlett Park event.
Where in Bartlett Park do we meet?
The published meeting point is on the canal side of the park by Poplar Union. Check the event details before travelling in case the meeting spot changes.
What if I can only stay for part of the session?
That is fine. The volunteer guidance says you should pick only for as long as you feel comfortable. Please return your kit and sign out when you finish.
We don’t grumble. We Womble.
Come along, meet the neighbours and help make Tower Hamlets a cleaner place, one piece of litter at a time.