Trash Free Trails release their Lifetime Impact Report February 04, 2026 Sprayway Proudly Supports Trash Free Trails as Community Removes Half a Million Items of Rubbish from Trails. Over 500,000 items of rubbish removed from trails across the UK and beyond, achieved by only 7,500 volunteers in only 6 years. TFT volunteers have cleaned over 15,000km of trails, contributing invaluable data to a world-leading citizen science-led study on the impacts of litter on trails. 81% of items found were recorded classed as single-use. Through their education work TFT have enabled almost 3,000 young people to experience outdoor activity and education. In a short six years, Trash Free Trails (TFT) have transformed from a one-person operation into an internationally renowned not-for-profit advocating for trails and the communities who rely on them. Today, they are releasing their first ever ‘Lifetime Impact Report’, sharing a collation of their volunteer’s achievements so far, and, - most importantly - what’s coming next. Founded by Dom Ferris, the not-for-profit works to encourage and empower volunteer litter pickers across mountain biking, trail running and hiking. Their mission, ‘to (re)connect people with nature’ embodies a refreshing approach to the problem of litter on our trails, arguing for more positivity and engagement from the brands and businesses who produce the items that eventually end up littered across our woodlands, mountains and National Parks. ‘This is a momentous occasion for us.’ shares Dom Ferris, the founder and CEO. ‘Not only is creating a Lifetime Impact Report a significant undertaking, it’s also our way of piecing together a multi-year story about our volunteers, and the impact of our work upon them, their trails, and their wider communities.’ TFT volunteers are not only encouraged to connect with nature and give back through trail cleaning - they are upskilled as ‘citizen scientists’, contributing invaluable data on the make up of litter polluting trails, contributing to Trash Free Trails’ world leading study on its impacts, the State of Our Trails Research Programme. ‘We don’t want to get caught on the hamster wheel of litter picking.’ continues Dom. ‘As powerful as it can be as an act of environmental care, to truly achieve Trash Free Trails, we need to share the work of our volunteers, the data they collect, with government and policy makers, advocating for more outdoor education, access to nature, and an end to our reliance on single-use products.’ Trash Free Trails are calling for a change of terminology - from ‘litter’ to ‘single-use pollution - this being vital for not only accuracy, but for increasing public engagement and understanding of the issue. ‘As we look ahead to the next 5 years, we want to see a narrative change on the ‘litter issue. To truly end this problem, we need to shift the story from blaming the individual litterer, to one that centres collaborative solutions, and the power of our collective care for these places. What could be more powerful than that?’ Trash Free Trails are setting their sights on an ambitious first decade, continuing to inspire volunteers across the world to remove pollution, while championing national and global policies such as the Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers, and the UN Global Plastics Treaty To find out more, head to their website: https://www.trashfreetrails.org/
Trash Free Trails release their Lifetime Impact Report February 04, 2026 Sprayway Proudly Supports Trash Free Trails as Community Removes Half a Million Items of Rubbish from Trails. Over 500,000 items of rubbish removed from trails across the UK and beyond, achieved by only 7,500 volunteers in only 6 years. TFT volunteers have cleaned over 15,000km of trails, contributing invaluable data to a world-leading citizen science-led study on the impacts of litter on trails. 81% of items found were recorded classed as single-use. Through their education work TFT have enabled almost 3,000 young people to experience outdoor activity and education. In a short six years, Trash Free Trails (TFT) have transformed from a one-person operation into an internationally renowned not-for-profit advocating for trails and the communities who rely on them. Today, they are releasing their first ever ‘Lifetime Impact Report’, sharing a collation of their volunteer’s achievements so far, and, - most importantly - what’s coming next. Founded by Dom Ferris, the not-for-profit works to encourage and empower volunteer litter pickers across mountain biking, trail running and hiking. Their mission, ‘to (re)connect people with nature’ embodies a refreshing approach to the problem of litter on our trails, arguing for more positivity and engagement from the brands and businesses who produce the items that eventually end up littered across our woodlands, mountains and National Parks. ‘This is a momentous occasion for us.’ shares Dom Ferris, the founder and CEO. ‘Not only is creating a Lifetime Impact Report a significant undertaking, it’s also our way of piecing together a multi-year story about our volunteers, and the impact of our work upon them, their trails, and their wider communities.’ TFT volunteers are not only encouraged to connect with nature and give back through trail cleaning - they are upskilled as ‘citizen scientists’, contributing invaluable data on the make up of litter polluting trails, contributing to Trash Free Trails’ world leading study on its impacts, the State of Our Trails Research Programme. ‘We don’t want to get caught on the hamster wheel of litter picking.’ continues Dom. ‘As powerful as it can be as an act of environmental care, to truly achieve Trash Free Trails, we need to share the work of our volunteers, the data they collect, with government and policy makers, advocating for more outdoor education, access to nature, and an end to our reliance on single-use products.’ Trash Free Trails are calling for a change of terminology - from ‘litter’ to ‘single-use pollution - this being vital for not only accuracy, but for increasing public engagement and understanding of the issue. ‘As we look ahead to the next 5 years, we want to see a narrative change on the ‘litter issue. To truly end this problem, we need to shift the story from blaming the individual litterer, to one that centres collaborative solutions, and the power of our collective care for these places. What could be more powerful than that?’ Trash Free Trails are setting their sights on an ambitious first decade, continuing to inspire volunteers across the world to remove pollution, while championing national and global policies such as the Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers, and the UN Global Plastics Treaty To find out more, head to their website: https://www.trashfreetrails.org/