Kilwinning man is latest LitterLotto winner
A bass player is the latest winner in the North Ayrshire LitterLotto after a park bin advert inspired him to use the free app.
North Ayrshire Council’s LitterLotto partnership, facilitated by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, offers users the chance to Bin it to win it! by winning a monthly prize and weekly jackpots.
A monthly cash prize of £100 is up-for-grabs in North Ayrshire, and every time users responsibly bin a piece of litter, they get another entry into the LitterLotto UK-wide weekly jackpot of £1,000.
Lady luck was shining on Jules Faux, who is from Kilwinning and plays bass in a punk band, in March as he was chosen as the £100 winner.
Retiree Jules spotted a poster advertising the app on one of the Council’s park bins, and said: “I’ll put the money towards treating my partner to a holiday or long weekend away.
“I use the app every day, and I would encourage other people to get into the habit of picking up litter by using the LitterLotto app.
In January, 22,583 items of litter were binned responsibly by app users in North Ayrshire and in February this number increased to 24,089, increasing further to 24,742 in March.
The app was launched on April 1 as a 12-month pilot scheme and the number of items being binned has grown steadily since.
It is simple to use, free to enter and all you need to do is:
- Download the app
- Be litter alert and take a photograph on your device or smart phone as you place your litter into a Council street litter bin and
- Wait to discover if you are the monthly prize draw winner – selected randomly - in North Ayrshire.
Quote: Since LitterLotto was launched locally, we have witnessed a steady increase in the volume of litter being binned using the app. We know that most who live in North Ayrshire take great pride in keeping their neighbourhood free or litter, and most visitors play their part in ensuring their litter is disposed of properly. However, we could still do better – so I would encourage anyone who doesn’t have the app yet to download it, do their bit and give themselves a chance to ‘Bin it to win it’!
Quote from: Councillor Tony Gurney, Cabinet Member for Green Environment and Economy
All litter counts on the app, from a single disposable coffee cup to a takeaway meal box, and you can enter as often as you like as long as you are putting a different piece of litter into a North Ayrshire street litter bin.
The council has been promoting the app on the side of bin lorries and on public street bins, so you will see it being advertised across North Ayrshire.
Heather McLaughlin, Campaigns and Social Innovation Manager at Keep Scotland Beautiful, added: “I’m delighted to see that Jules has been rewarded for doing the right thing through our partnership with LitterLotto and North Ayrshire Council.
“This collaboration is all about encouraging people to help tackle the country’s litter emergency and it’s brilliant to see people across the country continuing their efforts to keep Scotland beautiful.”
David Landsberg, founder and CEO of LitterLotto, said: “It is wonderful to see so much litter being binned through our app in North Ayrshire. Keep up the good work!"
Please note: You can download the app online here or through your app store. You must be aged 13 or over to get involved. Prizes for users under 18 must be claimed through a parent or legal guardian.
Published: 22 April 2025