Mid and East Antrim Mayor welcomes McDonald’s campaign to tackle litter in Larne

The ‘30 Parks in 30 Days’ campaign saw McDonald’s employees undertake more than 30 local litter clean-ups in parks and nature areas throughout June.

Led by the seven local franchisees across McDonald’s estate of 34 restaurants in Northern Ireland, they were supported by a range of local community groups, elected representatives and football clubs.

A litter pick at Larne was attended by Mayor Alderman Gerardine Mulvenna, who said: “It has been a delight to participate in the 30 Parks in 30 Days litter campaign with McDonald’s.

"We now look forward to this annual event and it’s great to bring along our own local volunteers, including the Eco Rangers NI, to raise the profile of littering and to educate our residents and visitors about its harmful effects.”

Paddy Cusack, franchisee of the McDonald’s Larne restaurant said: “Like our customers and stakeholders, we are always deeply disappointed to see people acting irresponsibly when it comes to littering. We want to play a leading role in sparking a change in behaviour towards what can only be described as a scourge on our environment.

“Across the UK and Ireland, our employees walk over 5,000 miles every week picking up all waste – our packaging and that of other retailers – by the sides of roads, in parks and on paths. This is further enhanced through proactive partnerships with local community groups to keep our area clean and litter free by carrying out regular litter picks.”