Clearing up litter is an ongoing responsibility for local authorities, facilities management companies and waste contractors as well as voluntarily by litter heroes for all ages. For those in charge or take on the challenge of such a fundamental task, access to high-performing and durable litter picking tools is vital.
That’s why so many customers across the world choose Helping Hand. We manufacture the World’s most sustainable litter picking tools which are 100% reusable; build and designed in Britain; direct from our factories in Herefordshire. No matter the environment or litter picking task; Helping Hand will have the ideal litter picker for you.
However, it can be difficult to identify the right tool at a glance. So we hope this handy guide helps you determine the ideal Helping Hand litter picker for your litter pick.
Litter picking during Lockdown? Are you a solo volunteers, who enjoys litter picking as part of your daily exercise routine or with your household/support bubble – please make sure you read the latest guide on litter picking during a national lockdown HERE
First question to ask yourself… What kind of litter will I be picking up?
Before deciding what Helping Hand litter picker to select, you may want to consider the types of litter you’ll be dealing with either on a daily or voluntary basis. For some, that may include fairly lightweight pieces of rubbish, including plastic bottle or food cartons or smaller items such as cigarette ends and chewing gum. For others, it may be heavier items, like glass, wet carboard, newspapers or waste that could pose a risk to health, like bio hazard, PPE litter face masks, wipes, disposable gloves, or even dog mess.
- Plastic (bottles, packaging, crisp packets, bags, chewing gum..)
- Paper (including cardboard, newspapers, magazines, coffee cups, fast food wrappers)
- Glass
- Cigarette butts
- Dog poo and other hazardous waste
- PPE litter – face masks, disposable gloves, wipes
Litterpicker Pro Gel Litter Picker Grabber – ideal for general litter picking
The Litterpicker Pro Litter Picker Grabber is our most popular product. It is a popular choice among frontline local authority staff and litter heroes. It is available in over 6 lengths; though the standard 33″ length is ideal for a variety of collection applications, including street cleansing, janitorial and volunteer litter picking activities. With a lightweight construction, trigger style application, an ergonomic PRO over moulded Gel handle and grooved jaws, it can target both small and medium-sized pieces of rubbish. And for little litter heroes our Graptor Children’ Litter Picker Grabber is the prefect companion for any eco warrior!
Key Features: Easy-to-operate PRO handle; available in 6 lengths for different environments from 18″-10ft; grooved jaws offer a secure grip to pick up all types of general litter.
Lengths Available: 18″, 33″, 37″, 50″, 6ft, 8ft, 10ft
Gel Lengths Available: 33″ 37″
Streetmaster Pro Precision Litter Picker Grabber – ideal for picking up smaller items
If the areas you clean are frequently plagued by small items of rubbish including chewing gum, mircoplastics and cigarette butts, then then Streetmaster Pro Precision Litter Picker Grabber is the tool for you. It features a rubber, tapered jaws that is capable of grabbing fiddly items with a precise, concentrated grip as well as an easy-to-operate PRO handle for continious use. Additionally, a key feature of the Streetmaster Pro is its 90 degree rotating swivel head – which can quickly fit into differently oriented spaces for fast and effective litter collection from confined spaces and the 18″ Tidy Jon Pro Precision Litter Picker Grabber perfect for this application!
Key Features: Precision jaws for tightly grasping small objects; comfortable, user-friendly Pro style handle; 90° rotating swivel head, available in 5 lengths for every application.
Lengths Available: 18″, 33″, 37″, 50″, 6ft
Ranger MAX Heavy Duty Litter Picker Grabber – ideal for tough litter collection jobs in any weather
The Ranger MAX Heavy Duty Litter Picker Grabber is suitable for tough litter retrival . Its tong style one piece design allows users to exercise a stronger, more direct grip on the items they lift for effective heavy-duty litter collection. Thanks to its durable rubber jaw ends, it offers fantastic traction for grabbing wet items and has a bright reflective design which improves visibility of the user and the items they collect. It is also available in two handle choices – straight as standard or curved which some may find offers better comfort or leverage. Plus why not get the Ranger Recycle Kit, which extends the lifecycle of your litter picker by 300% making it 100% reusable everytime.
Key Features: Tong style one piece 35″ length for a more secure grip on heavy items; rubber jaw ends offer traction for lifting heavy or wet objects; available with a straight or curved handle, optional Recycle Kit available.
Length Available: 35″ only
Options: straight or curved handle, Ranger Recycle Kit
Safe Pick Pro Folding Litter Picker Grabber – Ideal for Solo Litter Picking/Daily Exercise Litter Picks
Specialised foldable design for safer litter collection or go anywhere litter picking – the portable/collapsible Safe Pick Pro Litter Picker Grabber is robust yet easy to transport thanks to its super lightweight construction . Available in two lengths 21.5″ short and standard 33″ folding. The Safe Pick Pro is portable, ideal for social distance litter picks as it enables volunteers to grab refuse items securely without having to get too close to them. Its jaws offer a strong grip and are shaped for versatile litter collection. This litter picker is great for taking with you when you are litter picking, of on your dog walk, hiking, paddle boarding or plogging too!
Key features: Extendable design; strong curved jaws for social distance applications; folding/collapsible design, portable in length for quick transportation to rapid response collection.
Lengths Available: 21.5″ or 33″
Lastly, We’re Here To Lend a Helping Hand
Whether you’re a professional or a litter picking volunteer, or just enjoying your daily exercise and helping your local environment – our range of sustainable litter picking equipment can make the task of cleaning up your local area easier with effective pick up every time. We have a designed and manufactured a tool at hand for every environment encompassing high quality British design and manufacture. And each one of our Helping Hand family of sustainable litter clearance hand tools is incredibly robust, hardwearing and 100% reusable, so you can get the most for your money, and support the environment too!
If we can be of any other further assistance, please feel free to give our friendly sales team a call on 01531 635678 or email sales@helpinghand.co.uk
