Volunteering charity V has been encouraging groups of young people to come together and "reclaim their communities".
Young volunteer Holly Powell-Jones was among the people clearing up the streets of the London Borough of Ealing.
She said: "There has been so much focus in the media showing young people in a very negative light. But a lot of young people are really upset about what has been happening. They feel helpless about what they can do to stand up against it. "Volunteering to clean the streets is a really positive way that young people can do something to help. It’s a way to combat the negativity that’s out there and show solidarity with their communities."
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