Community pride shines through in Mold Spring Clean success

Mold has once again demonstrated its remarkable community spirit and environmental commitment with Spring Clean 2025.

Over the course of two weeks, residents, schools, local organisations and businesses worked together to remove an impressive 1.267 tonnes of waste from the town’s streets, parks, alleyways and public spaces.

Organised by Mold Town Council in partnership with Mold Plastic Reduction, Flintshire County Council’s Streetscene portfolio and market promotions, and as part of the wider Spring Clean Cymru campaign by Keep Wales Tidy, this 16th annual event brought the community together with a shared goal - to make Mold a cleaner and more inviting town.

The focal point of the campaign, Super Saturday (29 March), saw volunteers collect 330kg of litter in just four hours during a large-scale clean-up across the town. Residents, pupils, and local organisations rolled up their sleeves and made a tangible impact- proving the power of collective effort, with many volunteers going a step further by sorting collected waste for recycling.

While Mold Plastic Reduction, Keep Wales Tidy, and Flintshire County Council engaged with the public about the importance of reducing waste and amount of litter, ReSource gave live demonstrations in Daniel Owen Square, showing how plastic collected on the day could be repurposed into useful items. Their hands-on display sparked curiosity and enthusiasm amongst participants and passers-by, reinforcing the value of recycling and reuse.

Local businesses also played a key role, with The Mad Moo treating volunteers to free burgers, and Ferry Chem Ltd supplying yellow bags for recyclable waste - highlighting the strong backing from the business community.

A particularly inspiring effort took place on the final day of the campaign, when residents of Water Street, Church Street, Stanley Street and Brook Street joined forces to clear and improve the alleyways between their homes. Their determination led to the removal of 265kg of rubbish, transforming these hidden spaces into cleaner, safer areas that they hope the wider community will respect going forward.

Throughout the two-week campaign, a wide range of individuals and organisations took part. Litter-picking efforts were supported by P&A Group, Tate & Lyle, Mold Rugby Club U15s, Mold and Buckley Round Table, Kid’s Club at Parkfields Community Centre, North Wales Fire & Rescue Service, Swayne Johnson Solicitors, Smurfit Westrock, Mold Alex FC, Clickery Financial Ltd, Tyddyn Street Church, and local schools including St David’s and Bryn Gwalia- demonstrating the depth and diversity of Mold’s community commitment.

A creative highlight of the Spring Clean was the plastic sculpture competition, which invited pupils to create artworks using only clean, recyclable materials. The winners were Thomas and Harlow from Ysgol Bryn Coch, whose entries - featuring floating fish in a box and a sparkling whale - captivated judges with their imagination and environmental relevance.

Cabinet Member for Streetscene, Councillor Glyn Banks, said:

“Mold Spring Clean is about so much more than removing rubbish. It’s about instilling a sense of ownership, inspiring young people and working together to build a stronger, cleaner community. The results speak for themselves and we’re incredibly proud of everyone who took part.”

Mold’s efforts also contribute to the national Million Mile Campaign by Surfers Against Sewage, supported locally by Mold Plastic Reduction, bringing local energy to a UK-wide movement to combat plastic pollution.

If you would like to support the 2026 Mold Spring Clean initiative please contact: 

events@moldtowncouncil.org.uk