What is Neat Streets

Neat Streets is a Leading Anti-Litter and Waste Programme for Secondary Schools in Ireland. The programme is divided up into a number of primary stages over the academic year from registration to awards to help participants run a successful anti-litter and waste campaign. Each school will develop a Neat Streets model that best suits its own circumstances, as schools will identify different priorities and set specific targets following initial investigations. Participating students are given flexibility to design a project they feel will be most effective in reaching their schoolmates and also engaging the wider community, with novel and creative ideas encouraged. An Taisce provides ongoing support, training, & equipment. Neat Streets works with schools tackling litter and waste. Most schools are working toward their first Green-Schools green flag for litter and waste.  On record, 90% of all participating schools go on to achieve the green flag. The Neat Streets Programme will be winding down for the foreseeable future in 2024/25. We extend our deepest gratitude to all the schools for their amazing participation and inspiring work over the past 14 years.