Danny Piermattei is a local green hero in the Stannington area of Sheffield for his litterpicking activities which have earned him the title of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management recycling champion of the year award.
But Piermattei, a home support worker for the city council, is not alone in his mission to improve the environment. All over the country people are taking action to tackle green issues, from cleaning up their neighbourhood to banning plastic bags.
Rebecca Hosking, the BBC camerawoman who led a campaign to ban plastic bags in her home town of Modbury, is probably the most famous. Then there are the women of Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire who have followed her example. But there are many other unsung heroes working diligently in their local communities. The person who set up your local farmers' market to break the stranglehold of the supermarkets perhaps, or created a car club to reduce the number of car journeys in your area, or who organised the school walk to replace the school run?
If you know someone who fits this bill or who wants to take action to improve the environment, whether it's through a local community recycling scheme, a high impact climate change project or campaigning to bring local food to your area, they could be eligible for a Green Living Award of between £500 to £5,000.
So who deserves the accolade of green hero in your neighbourhood?
