- BIG Spring Clean making a differenceUpdate on the 2012 BIG Spring Clean
- Current Vacancies at TIDY Northern IrelandTIDY Northern Ireland is seeking an outstanding individual, who will join our small staff team based in Belfast, to manage various projects within the Eco-schools program.
- TIDY NI Supports the Plastic Bag TaxTIDY NI supports the single use carrier bag tax announced by Environment Minister Alex Attwood. This tax could help reduce the litter on our streets by encouraging people to reuse their bags and also to think more about how they can reduce the amount of other wastes they produce.
- 2010 survey shows litter is getting worseLitter Survey 2010 press release
- Changes to training calendarTIDY Northern Ireland have announced a small change to the training calendar
- Coca-Cola Coast Care Awards 2011Clean Coast Week 10th - 17th June 2011
- 2010 Borough Cleanliness Report ReleasedRelease details for the 2010 Annual Borough Survey Report
- TIDY NI Supporting Rethink WasteTIDY Northern Ireland supports the new Rethink Waste campaign to raise awareness and understanding of waste prevention and recycling issues. The aim is to give people tangible, practical tips for action in support of being responsible and playing their aprt in cuttin g down the amount of waste we produce. The campaign is running advertisements on TV, radio, newspapers, buses and billboards. A waste calculator is available at www.rethinkwasteni.org. The caluclator challenges users attitudes to waste prevention, reducing, reusing and recycling in a relaxed and fun way through answering ten questions focused on key waste streams. The calculator adn other elements are also available on the Rethink Waste Facebook page
- Rethink Waste Launches in Botanic Primary SchoolRethink Waste campaign launched in Botanic PS
- 2010 Litter Summit draws people from across Northern Ireland and beyondRepresentatives from councils and businesses across Northern Ireland, and speakers from as far as the USA gathered in Craigavon Civic Centre on Thursday 11th November 2010 to attend the second Northern Ireland Litter Summit organised by TIDY Northern Ireland. Delegates were able to discuss how to tackle our environmental crime crisis with some of the most experienced specialists from Texas, England and here in Northern Ireland.
Coast Care Photo Competition
TIDY Northern Ireland in association with Coca-Cola invite all coastal enthusiasts to take part in the 2011 Coast Care Photography Competition. A prize will be awarded for the best amateur picture at the annual Coast Care Awards in Stormont on 20th October 2011, celebrating the natural beauty of Northern Ireland's coastlines.
Closing date for entries is 5pm on Monday 19th September 2011, giving you plenty time to snap that perfect shot!
Top Tips!
USE NATURAL LIGHT. Photographers are always out taking pictures before the sun comes up, and long after it goes down to get the perfect light for their pictures.
NEW HORIZON. Try framing the horizon so it's not in the middle of the picture.
FULL FRAME. Arrange your picture by thinking about the objects that surround the subject of your photograph. The best pictures have interesting elements that fill the whole photograph.
TRY SOMETHING NEW. Shoot creatively and try to get something really special. Get down on your stomach or carefully climb a tree to get a new angle.
KEEP SHOOTING. Don't spend too much time looking at the pictures on your digital camera, it uses up the batteries quickly
Good Luck!.
When you've picked you're best shot please send your entry to TIDY Northern Ireland, 2 Paulett Ave, Belfast, BT5 4HD OR Email to: patricia.magee@tidynorthernireland.org and you could win £100!
Please remember that TIDY Northern Ireland might want to use your photograph for publicity in relation to the Clean Coast Programme. Entry into the competition confers the right for TIDY Northern Ireland to use the picture on our website and in any future promotional materials. The competition is not open to professionals and the judges decision is final.
Coca-Cola are the associate sponsors of the Coast Care Programme.
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