El Clarke
Cleanup Champion (Plymouth)
Hi I’m El. I am passionate about litter picking and making a difference in the community. I love getting out there and caring for the environment. I also am a big Harry Potter fan and have lots of Harry Potter related stuff in my house.
I worked in the care field and from that I went on to work in SEN schools, working with children with complex behavioral problems, learning disabilities and autism. In 2018 I had a breakdown. It was this that started my litter picking journey! After a few weeks of lying on the sofa, my husband encouraged me to go for a walk and litter pick. From this simple action, my litter picking obsession was born. I now run a successful litter picking organisation and have won awards for inspiring people to take action in their communities.
My role at CleanupUK is to set up and support litter picking hubs across Plymouth. I’d love to have a hub in every area of the city so that people can access equipment easily and make a difference in their community.
I am dedicated to making Plymouth the cleanest city in the Southwest. I am on a mission to get as many people out litter picking as I can. I believe that everyone's actions hold value. No matter what is going on with someone, they are able to contribute to society. Litter picking is a great way to get people involved in the community with no pressure. Everybody can do it and it makes you feel good!