River cleaning world record event to take place across city

Will the River Taff be part of a new world record? Photo cred: Geograph

Cardiff residents are being called upon to take part in a world record attempt for the biggest river clean up. 

‘The Taff Tidy World Record’ will take place on 21 March and aims to make the Guinness World Records. 

Participants who are signed up will be asked to clean the River Taff for an hour between 11am and 2pm.

There will be four city locations - near Cardiff Metropolitan University’s Llandaff campus, Sophia Gardens, Grangetown and Cardiff Bay.

People in Merthyr Tydfil, Brecon and Pontypridd will also be taking part. 

The attempt will be led by Dr Numair Masud, an expert in freshwater health, and Kate Strong, multiple world record holding cyclist and behavioural change expert.

They are “teaming up to highlight the importance of working together to protect our river systems”, according to Kate’s website. 

The website also explains: “Taff Tidy was born to bring together people to clean one river for one hour and set a new world record.

“We know that one cleanup won’t change the world, but it will change how we see our impact within the world, and with our legacy projects, enable more people to change their behaviours in protecting nature. ”

The event marks the start of Spring Clean Cymru 2025, where people pledge to pick up as much litter as they can between 21 March and 6 April.

People who want to take part in the world record attempt can sign up online.