United by a shared commitment to protecting the environment, supporters of the Nimsdai Foundation came together on Sunday morning (1st February 2026) for Trash Trek, collecting over 175 kilograms of waste from the streets of Bournemouth in just 1.5 hours.
Volunteers of all ages took part, with families, first-time litter pickers, and children as young as five joining forces to help clean up the local environment. The event highlighted the power of small, collective actions and the impact communities can make when they come together.
Environmental work and our Big Mountain Clean Up
Trash Trek is inspired by the Nimsdai Foundation’s environmental work in high-altitude regions, including its Big Mountain Clean Up programme, which sees teams clean waste from the world’s highest peaks. The Bournemouth litter pick demonstrated how the same sense of care and responsibility for the environment can start locally, with everyday actions that contribute to a wider global impact.
Glen Mallen, the Nimsdai Foundation’s Chief Executive said, “The same values that protect fragile mountain environments begin with everyday action. Looking after our local streets and public spaces is part of the same responsibility we carry into the mountains. Small actions really do have a global impact.”
