Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has reaffirmed its commitment to building safer communities by using its waste collection vehicles to carry a clear message: violence against women and girls has no place in our society.
The campaign has been playfully dubbed “Binning Violence Against Women and Girls,” reflecting both the method and the message in a way that resonates with residents.
As part of its support for the Northern Ireland Executive’s Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) Strategy, Council has displayed campaign messaging across its bin lorries, ensuring the message reaches every town, village, and rural area across the Borough.
The EVAWG Strategy takes a whole-of-society approach, focusing on prevention, early intervention, victim support, and holding perpetrators to account. By displaying campaign messaging on its fleet, Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is helping to raise awareness, challenge harmful attitudes, and signpost support – reinforcing that everyone has a role to play in ending violence and abuse.
Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Oliver McMullan commented: "I am proud that Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is taking a visible stand against violence towards women and girls. By using our bin lorries to carry this important message, we are reaching every corner Causeway Coast and Glens and reminding everyone that harmful attitudes have no place in our communities.
"Campaigns like this are an important step in creating safer, more respectful communities, and I hope it will encourage everyone to play their part in ending violence and abuse."
The initiative forms part of Council’s wider work with statutory, community, and voluntary partners to promote respect, equality, and safety. Residents are encouraged to learn more about the EVAWG Strategy and the support services available locally.
Together, we can help create communities where women and girls feel safe, valued, and respected – on every street, every day.
To learn more please follow the link or scan the QR on any lorry you see.
Ending Violence Against Women and Girls | Causeway Coast & Glens Borough Council
Adele McCloskey, Community Development Officer and organiser of the ‘Binning Violence Against Women and Girls’ campaign, with Craig McGowan from Environmental Services, in front of Council bin lorries displaying the EVAWG message at Cloonavin, Coleraine, promoting safer, more respectful communities across the Borough.
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s bin lorry carrying the ‘Binning Violence Against Women and Girls’ message, part of the Council’s EVAWG campaign to raise awareness and promote safer, more respectful communities across the Borough.