Fourteen staff took part in the clean-up, clearing litter and dumped rubbish from five alleys and sweeping eight streets.
Salford City Council said street sweeping collected more than two tonnes of waste. Five skips provided for residents to dispose of bulky waste and rubbish from alleys collected five and a half tonnes.
Teams also cut back overgrown shrubs and weeds, trimmed trees and hedges, and cleaned six street signs and three public bins.
Local resident Julie said, “This has made my day. I appreciate it so much, it’s great to see all this work being done here today. Thank you to everyone involved.”
Councillor Barbara Bentham, lead member for neighbourhoods, environment and community safety, said, “We want to give our residents neighbourhoods they can be proud of. We do these days of action on top of the usual day-to-day work, to give an individual area an intensive clean. The teams have worked so hard today and it’s really made a difference, especially in the alleys behind the homes.”
Kersal hosted the fourth day of action, following events in The Height, Eccles and Broughton.
The monthly clean-ups form part of the council’s Environmental Services Modernisation Programme. The council said it aims to prevent recurring problems by identifying issues earlier and using residents’ experiences and service data to target work.
Residents struggling to manage their waste can request a visit from a waste awareness officer through the council’s website.
The next day of action is planned for the Pendleton and Charlestown area in November.
