A dedicated team of volunteers from Barista Bar has joined forces with Eco Rangers, Walk NI and staff from Eurospar Fortfield and the Barista Bar Cafe, for a summer litter pick in Carrickfergus, as part of its 10-year anniversary celebrations.
The group cleared six bags from residential areas around the store and throughout the town on the day, with this event Barista Bar’s third in Carrickfergus.
Rachel Martin, assistant brand manager from Henderson Foodservice, which owns Barista Bar, and who took part in the litter pick, said: “Barista Bar is widely available in over 450 stores in Northern Ireland - many of which are often the hub of local communities that are residential, urban, by the sea and in areas of outstanding beauty - and we’re committed to keeping these areas clean for all to enjoy.”
Barista Bar has been an official partner of the Eco Rangers since 2021, fuelling volunteers with beverages during their litter picks throughout Northern Ireland.
The Eco Rangers, set up by retired paramedic Abe Agnew, are a 300-strong group of registered volunteers who carry out litter picks across the East Antrim region, removing over 20,000 pieces of litter a week.
Barista Bar says it is planning further litter picks with Walk NI and Eco Rangers later this month, supporting broader efforts to reduce environmental waste and encourage more sustainable habits.
Martin added: “It’s so important that we protect our local communities in any way we can, and we want to ensure the public can enjoy getting outdoors without rubbish getting in their way.
“We encourage our shoppers to dispose of their rubbish and single use cups responsibly and urge the use of our reusable Barista Bar cups so we can minimise our environmental impact as much as possible and continue to enjoy the beauty of Northern Ireland.”
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