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WHAT IS THE LITTER PICK CHALLENGE?
What is the litter pick challenge?
From 22nd September to 28th November 2025, we hosted our annual national competition to see which institution could collect the most litter on campus and in their community. The competition had four categories: University, College, Secondary School, and Primary School. Winners in each category received a free Hedgehog House and a bag of hedgehog food for their campus, courtesy of the British Hedgehog Preservation Society.
Every participant, regardless of their team’s final position, will receive a digital certificate. By joining this challenge, volunteers will help to protect hedgehogs and other wildlife from becoming trapped or injured by litter, which can lead to suffocation or severe harm. Unfortunately, many hedgehogs die each year due to litter-related incidents. By participating in the Big Hog Friendly Litter Pick Challenge, you will also help your institution towards becoming a Hedgehog Friendly Campus or School!
LAST YEARS WINNERS...
How do I get involved?
DO YOU WANT TO TAKE PART IN THE CHALLENGE?
First things first, we needed to know whether you were an institution, student or staff member, or a member of the public.
You were asked to read the section that applied to you, where your instructions were provided.
Please select one of the following options:
How to take part
Institution
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Student or staff member
INSTITUTION
Institutions must register using this form as a team and recruit volunteers to add to their team's trash total. Volunteers can be other members of staff, students and members of the local community. Once available, please read the guidebook for more information and resources for the challenge.
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STUDENT OR STAFF MEMBER
You will need to ask your institution to register using this form if they aren't already involved. Litter picking will begin on the 22nd of September. You or your team leader will need to collate photo evidence of your team's collected litter bags to add to their trash total. Once available, you will need to read the guidebook for more information and see the resources for the challenge.
Member of the public
MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC
You will need to contact your local university, college, or school to find out if they are registered to the challenge as a team. If not, you could ask them to register using this form. If they are registered, you can begin litter picking with them from the 22nd of September. You will then need to send the team leader photo evidence of your collected litter bags to help them add to their trash total. Please read the guidebook for more information and resources for the challenge.
YOUR CAMPUS
LOCAL PARK
YOUR STREET
YOU CAN LITTER PICK ANYWHERE
To take part in the 2025 litter pick challenge, please read the 2025 guidebook and sign up using this form.
THE BEACH
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