Mission
#LitterHero is an initiative created to raise awareness of the acute global waste and litter problem and ultimately to stop the flow of material waste to the oceans and into the ecosystem. We promote a Circular Economy & Zero Waste initiatives by fostering the development of local communities to help clean up and reduce waste and litter, through the sharing of knowledge, best practices and the promotion of local events, activities and social activism.
Who we are
Litterhero.org was founded by Martin Thompson, an avid cyclist, outdoor enthusiast, dog lover and father.
In my own neighborhood, in the UNESCO world heritage town of Sintra, Portugal, which was always failry neat and clean, there was a particularly windy July, and following the summer fair that year, a lot of wrappers and discarded packaging got blown out of the traditional clean up radius and down our street.
My requests for a clean up to the municipal waste management company went unanswered and the problem grew to the point where fly tipping now occurs weekly on our street. The birth of my daughter brought the realization that I am a global stakeholder, and finally spurred me in to action and to founding Litterhero.org.
I hope you'll join us!
Best wishes,
Martin
In my own neighborhood, in the UNESCO world heritage town of Sintra, Portugal, which was always failry neat and clean, there was a particularly windy July, and following the summer fair that year, a lot of wrappers and discarded packaging got blown out of the traditional clean up radius and down our street.
My requests for a clean up to the municipal waste management company went unanswered and the problem grew to the point where fly tipping now occurs weekly on our street. The birth of my daughter brought the realization that I am a global stakeholder, and finally spurred me in to action and to founding Litterhero.org.
I hope you'll join us!
Best wishes,
Martin
Meet the Team
We all have day jobs and other occupations to pay the bills, but we just couldn't go on worrying about the litter problem without taking action for ourselves. If you feel that way, join the team!
Founder & Organizer
Martin ThompsonManaging content, events, website and social media plus researching & building partnerships.
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Media & Ambassador
Diana VillarHelping spread the word on Zero Waste and Litter Awareness by making the most of social media.
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Project Manager
Mariana PereiraHelping organize and create local groups around the world, while promoting local events.
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