Volunteers across Dumfries and Galloway collected nearly 1,900 bags of rubbish in just four weeks.
Keep Scotland Beautiful’s Spring Clean campaign saw more than 1,700 helpers sign up to help remove litter from their local area.
Communities registered a total of 240 clean-up events with the council’s ward officers, who provided items such as litter pickers and hi viz vests to ensure everyone could take part safely.
Litter was collected by the council’s community assets team, with 1,885 bags collected – 303 of which were recycled.
Chairman of the communities committee, Councillor Ian Blake, said: “This campaign has gone from strength to strength with exceptional motivation and determination from our communities who refuse to let litter spoil this beautiful region.
“The good work being done by so many inspirational individuals has clearly been heard as the number of people getting involved rose daily – 1,706 volunteers is truly inspirational, but not surprising knowing how resilient and passionate our communities are to protect our landscape from the effects of litter.
“The impact of lifting 1,885 bags over the four-week campaign will have impacted nature and environment immeasurably and I would like to thank every single person who took part and supported the campaign.”
Community groups, schools and businesses were among the people who got involved across the region.
The council has been recognised by Keep Scotland Beautiful as the first local authority to pass 200 events and had the second highest number of events, as well as the most beach cleans.
And Shawhead, Leswalt and Kirkcolm Primaries took the top three places in the south of Scotland schools league table.
Vice communities committee chair, Councillor Jackie McCamon, said: “Our communities never cease to amaze. Our young people in particular have engaged well with this campaign with more than 50 schools taking part in the campaign.
“The future is looking very positive with so many young people engaging in Keeping Scotland Beautiful Eco Schools programme and working with the council’s community safety education programmes.”
