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Overlooked places don’t fix themselves

Litter and fly-tipping build up in the same spots — bus stops, alleys, park edges, school routes. Not because people don’t care.
Because no one is watching them.

That’s not activism.
That’s noticing.

THE SOLUTION

One person noticing one place is enough

When someone marks a place, it becomes visible.

When a few people pass the same place, it stops being ignored.

This map helps:

People see places that need attention
People quietly look after places they already pass
Patterns emerge so problems get dealt with properly

No noise. No blame. Just visibility and action.

HOW IT WORKS

You choose how much to share. Every option helps.

🧭 Choose a place
Bus stop, alley, park edge — somewhere you already pass.
Litter pick the area and show the difference
📸 Show what it looks like
A photo of the place helps others notice fly-tipping or neglected spots.

📍 Mark the map
Adds visibility using postcode areas only. This shows patterns, not exact locations.

🔒 Stay private if you want
No faces. First name optional. You can just mark the map — that still matters.

Defend Your Spot Across the UK

Every pin is a real place cleaned by someone who decided to act.
Start with one place you already pass.

📍 8 Defended spots | 👤 4 defender | 🗑️ 16 bags removed

Defenders Map

Got a spot near you?
Fix it in 5 minutes. We’ll add it to the map.

Pins show postcode areas only. They represent places noticed, not ownership.

Already defended your spot?
Check it again next week.
Update it in seconds.

A few places already being looked after

These aren’t special places.
They’re just places someone decided not to ignore.

Defender: PETER - Brierley Hill, DY5

Before / After

Monday afternoon. Same path people use every day. Litter collects where the pavement meets the grass. Snack wrappers, plastic, takeaway waste. Not dumped. Just dropped. Then left. Cleared early before it spreads further.

Defender: Natalie - Hungary Hill, DY9

Before / After

Saturday afternoon. Edge of the footpath. Litter collects where the hedge meets the road. Cans, wrappers, takeaway waste. Not fly-tipped. Just left behind. Cleared before it spread further.

Fitted into her afternoon before work. Same time every week.

One clean spot:

• makes that place visible on the map — so others know someone is watching it

• shows the next person who walks past that it can be done

• stops the build-up before it becomes a bigger problem

• adds to a pattern that councils and communities can actually see

What you’re doing quietly encourages others to do the same

Defend Your Spot

If you are already defending your spot — thank you