Anglian Water workers have helped to remove plastic from a Suffolk beauty spot.
The plastic – hundreds of plastic guards from trees and shrubs – was collected as part of a project called Free the Trees, a team who conserve and enhance the special qualities of the Stour Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The Anglian Water staff are helping to build a new water main network, which passes through Suffolk, and volunteered their time at Assington Mill, a nature reserve near Assington.
It is set in 70 acres and supported by the team who look after AONB.
Hundreds of kilometres of underground, interconnecting pipelines – stretching from North Lincolnshire to Essex – will move water from wetter to drier areas.
Kate Wagg, part of the environmental team for the new water main network, said: "Our commitment to leaving a long-lasting green and social legacy is as important as the pipe and pumps we’re building, which is why we’re keen to support initiatives like Free the Trees.
"We saw young trees bursting out of plastic tubes and the team was able to fill two, one-ton bags in just a single day."
Construction News
12/05/2023
Anglian Water Helps Remove Plastic From Beauty Spot In Suffolk


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