A council has launched a new scheme inviting residents who are passionate about improving the area in which they live to become community litter pickers. Newark and Sherwood District Council’s Green Champions scheme is aimed at making a difference to the environment across the district one small step at a time as part of Great Big Green Week. Although it is simple, litter picking can make an immediate and visible difference to the environment where we live, and residents who join the scheme will receive all the necessary equipment to carry out regular voluntary litter picking —including bags a…