DELIVEROO’S GRAND CANAL CLEAN UP INITIATIVE RETURNS THIS BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

• Deliveroo runs Grand Canal Clean Up this Bank Holiday Saturday
• Volunteers who collect litter will be rewarded with €10 off Deliveroo orders

Bank holiday weekends mean different things to all of us. Sadly, for the Grand Canal (amongst other public areas) it means widespread litter, affecting the environment and by extension, our planet.

Deliveroo has announced that it will be running its canal clean up initiative again on Saturday 4th May at 10am, rewarding those who volunteer to help with Deliveroo credit.

The initiative, which was previously run to great success in 2018, will be held along Charlemont Mall and aims to get more people involved with clean up activities.

Volunteers are invited to spend a small part of their Saturday picking up rubbish around the canal areas of Charlemont Mall. They will be provided with buckets, litter pickers and gloves, and upon return with a full bucket of rubbish, volunteers will nab a €10 credit voucher to spend on Deliveroo.

After making it through Storm Hannah last week, Ireland has come out the other side and the entire nation will be outdoors soaking up the sun, with warm and dry weather expected.

With the Bank Holiday Weekend fast approaching, the accumulation of rubbish along the banks of the canal and other public areas will have reached an all time high.

Deliveroo is committed to being a sustainable and environmentally aware company. Deliveroo has taken many strides to reduce its carbon footprint, with the introduction of sustainable, non-plastic, eco-friendly packaging over the past year as well as opt-in cutlery options.

Joe Groves at Deliveroo said: “It’s fantastic to see Irish people enjoying this spell of good weather as people eat and drink outdoors, but in doing so we must be respectful of the local environment.”

“It’s great to see the many volunteer groups that regularly meet up to clean up the surrounding areas, such as Friends of the Grand Canal, and we want to do our part this weekend with the help of willing volunteers.”

The clean up will take place along the canal banks of Charlemont Mall from 10am until 6pm, and passersby are invited to take part for a short time to receive credit for use on the Deliveroo app or website.