Slough Anti-Litter Society (SALS) and the Community Led Research Pilot

Slough Anti-Litter Society (SALS) were one of the six community organisations who participated in the Community Led Research Pilot (CLRP). They were founded on a vision for a cleaner and greener Slough, and encourage residents to clean up, reduce waste, and embrace sustainable practices. Through community litter picks, upcycling fashion events, clothes swaps, and a repair café they are bringing the community together.

The Community-Led Research Pilot (CLRP) was a programme of six projects which were co-created between community groups across Reading and Slough, the University of Reading (UoR), the British Science Association (BSA), and funded UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

As part of the pilot, Slough Anti-Litter Society, a community of volunteers, wanted to find out about the community's attitude and behaviour toward littering, through community organising and digital technology.

Core research theme: Investigate behaviour change to understand why people litter, what influences these behaviours, and how these behaviours can be changed.

Community Leader: Tirza Meinema.

University of Reading researchers: Prof Keiichi Nakata (Informatics, Henley Business School), Dr Rosa Walling-Wefelmeyer (Law, University of Reading)  

As part of the concluded pilot, each group co-produced a series of tools and resources, including research findings, case studies, and videos:

Slough Anti-Litter Society Case Study

Slough Anti-Litter Society end-of-project video

Slough Anti Litter Society participatory video

If you would like to know more about the Community Led Research Pilot, get in touch at [email protected]