Spring Clean: call to Kirkcaldy residents, businesses & groups to clean up town

The call comes from Love Oor Lang Toun (LOLT) and Kirkcaldy West Community Council as the group’s launch the Kirkcaldy Clean Up as part of Keep Scotland Beautiful’s Spring Clean 2026 campaign.

The litter picking initiative runs over the next five weeks until April 24, and will culminate with a BBQ to thank all who take part. The local campaign is being backed by the Kirkcaldy Lottery which has funded a host of public art to improve the landscape of the town centre.

The event aims to bring together volunteers of all ages to help restore and brighten shared spaces across Kirkcaldy including parks, pathways, beaches, neighbourhoods, and town centre areas.

Ryan Strachan, development manager with LOLT, said: “Kirkcaldy has a strong community spirit, and Spring provides a perfect opportunity for everyone to come together and make a visible, positive impact.

“We are aware many groups are doing this sort of thing quietly all year round, this is an opportunity to shine a light on that good work. Every bag of litter lifted helps protect wildlife, improves our neighbourhoods, and boosts pride in our town.”

The Keep Scotland Beautiful campaign encourages thousands of people across the country to take part in organised or individual litter-picks, with a focus on reducing pollution, supporting biodiversity, and inspiring long-term behaviour change. Last year, tens of thousands of volunteers took part across Scotland.

Growing Kirkcaldy’s volunteers have already started tackling the Prom as well as Michalea, Jordan and Kerry of Middle Den cleaning Scotland’s first Urban MTB Trail.

Litter pickers, bags, and gloves will be provided, but people can bring their own. To take part, register your interest for one of the scheduled clean-up sessions with LOLT at https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/clean-up-scotland/spring-clean-scotland/ or organise yout own with its backing.

All inquiries to [email protected]