ECO Rangers NI

Public benefits

The direct benefits which flow from the organisation’s purposes include: visible reduction in unsightly litter in our local environment; the preservation of the natural beauty of Northern Ireland, its towns, villages and waterways; increased public awareness and appreciation of the need for responsible waste disposal practices; negative impacts to

our natural wildlife and eco systems are prevented. These benefits can be demonstrated through: the recording of the volume of waste/litter collected by group members reported to local authorities and other partner bodies including on our social channels; the ever expanding membership base of our group that comprises willing volunteers inspired to take part in civic action to improve our environment; press and news articles in local media and broadcast outlets arising from our engagement and outreach to highlight the issue of the need for responsible waste disposal; recognition awards from various bodies for the work that we carry out; feedback received directly from the public and on our social channels thanking us for our service. There is no harm arising from any of the purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are the general public and, more specifically, the residents of local authority areas in Antrim and Newtownabbey and Mid and East Antrim. There is no private benefit flowing from any of the purposes.

What your organisation does

The organisation is primarily a litter picking group. It carries out a range of activities including: Littering picking carried out by individuals within their local areas, bag counts reported to local council for collection. Regular group litter picks organised for specific, targeted locations. Local beach cleans.