Businesses in Leamington and Warwick can be awarded for help with anti-litter and plastic free campaigns

The Green Business Recognition award, developed by Clean Up Britain the national anti-litter campaigning organisation based in Leamington, is to be rolled-out in the two towns.

Warwick District Council has allocated Clean Up Britain £17,000 funding - which the organisation received unexpectedly as a grant from central government last year to launch the award scheme.

Already, 34 local businesses have been awarded at least Level 1 of the award - there are three levels.

Explaining the award, John Read, the Founder of Clean Up Britain' said: "Local businesses can play a crucial part to inspire behavioural change, from managing litter outside their premises to reducing reliance on single-use plastic.

"Clean Up Britain wants to encourage and celebrate those who are making a difference with our Now or Never Green Business Award - starting here in Leamington and Warwick.

"At the same time, we’re supporting work towards a plastic-free Warwick and Leamington - so businesses could earn Plastic Free Status too

"We’ve created a checklist with a number of steps local businesses can choose from.

"The more actions you take, the higher the level of award.

Our simple guidelines make choices straightforward and actions doable.

" A bit of passion for the environment, a small investment in time and willingness to champion a little positive change is all that’s needed.

"Pick three plastic free actions and you get plastic free status too."

For more information about the awards email [email protected]