06:03 GMT, Friday, 19 September 2008 07:03 UK
Dee set for annual 'big' clean-up
More than 500 people are expected to help pick rubbish from the Dee Estuary for the annual "Big Dee Day" clean-up.
In 2007, 639 people, including botanist David Bellamy, collected 1,600 bags of rubbish from the estuary.
The event will run from 19-20 September and will see Flintshire businesses including Airbus and Corus taking part with local community groups.
Flintshire Council said the event helped "drastically" reduce the negative impact of rubbish on wildlife.
The event is supported by the Welsh Assembly Government's Communities First programme and Tidy Wales.
In all, 70 different groups have pledged to take part, including schools, colleges, fishermen and waterskiers, as well and local Scouts and Guides.
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