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By Rebecca Gysin, Environmental and Sustainability Manager at Connect Plus Services.

Litter is a continuously growing concern, with a record amount dropped across the M25 network each year – In a year from April 2024-2025 alone, a massive 10,400 bags were collected by our teams. This litter not only looks unsightly but damages the environment and endangers local wildlife.  

As an effort to increase awareness and to reduce the negative impact of litter on our surrounding communities, we again joined the Great British Spring Clean campaign; the nation’s largest mass-action environmental campaign. Organised by Keep Britain Tidy, it encourages everyone to make a difference in their communities by either hosting or participating in a litter pick activity. 

We organised three litter pick events in the surrounding communities at our Leatherhead, Dartford and South Mimms depots. There was a fantastic turn out, together collecting over 50 bags of litter. 

Whilst we have taken part in these litter picks, some of our CPS team have also supported the cause in their own communities and earned their titles of #LitterHeroes.  

By taking part, it has also been a great use of our staff ‘volunteering time’ – whereby we’re encouraged to use two paid days each year to support causes in our communities. 

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Read more about our support within local communities here.

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Notes to Editors

About Connect Plus and Connect Plus Services

• Over 10 years ago, Highways England awarded Connect Plus the contract to operate and manage the M25 and its key arterial link roads.
• Connect Plus is a consortium that includes Edge Orbital Holdings Ltd, Balfour Beatty and Egis Road Operation UK - a unique partnership with a collective strength in highways maintenance and management.
• Connect Plus Services (CPS), is Connect Plus’ specialist and strategic supply chain partner responsible for operations and maintenance, bringing together the collective strength and expertise of its parent companies, Balfour Beatty, Atkins and Egis Road Operation UK.
• With a workforce of around 600 people, based at seven locations around the network, CPS carries out routine maintenance, and whole-life management of thousands of M25 assets. CPS manages the operation of the network 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including a severe weather season maintenance programme.
• Over the past 10 years, collectively we’ve delivered over £1.4bn worth of road improvements and junction enhancements, and we’re continually exploring new and innovative ways to deliver safer, more reliable journeys for our customers. Together, we’re passionate about delivering the long-term needs of the M25 and improving the driving experience for all our customers.
• For further information please visit https://www.connectplusm25.co.uk/ or follow us at https://twitter.com/cpservices_m25