MORE than 1,000 people throughout Worcester have taken to the streets to give the city a sweeping facelift.

Organisers of the Rubbish? Sort It! campaign are astounded by the huge number of city people signing up for the project.

"We've had a huge response," said Mark Driscoll, project manager at the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust.

"I think there's been over 30 groups organising their own events, on top of what we've sorted out.

"There must have been well over 1,000 people taking part throughout the month-long campaign.

"Not only is there a huge number of schools involved, but also many residents groups.

"Groups are doing things to clear-up neighbourhoods around the city and we're quite surprised and happy about the amount of responses that we've had."

He stressed that it was down to the army of volunteers that the city was being swept clean.

"It's only by getting everyone coming together that we can make a difference," Mr Driscoll added.

The campaign - which began on Monday, April 15, and runs to Saturday, May 18 - is a joint effort between the city and county councils and the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust.

It follows the enormous success of last year's Just Bin It campaign, but aims to take the city clean-up even further by permanently converting people to recycling.

It is not too late to join in the action as there are still spaces at the children's workshops, led by environmental artist Debbie Boardman.

They will be held this Saturday, April 27, at the County Hall Countryside Centre, on Saturday, May 4, at Lyppard Grange Community Centre, and the following Saturday at Tolladine Community Centre.

To sign up for the workshops, which run between 10am and noon, or to find out more about the project, contact the Duckworth Worcestershire Trust on 01905 459343.