So the population is 4500 approximately. We had 11 volunteers and 3 of us were parish councillors. Only 3 children, so we concluded the Climate Emergency wave had not yet reached here. There were more people stopping us to say we were doing a good job as they walked their dogs or drove their mobility scooters to the shops. All the women with me of a certain age, all refrained from saying if you did a bit on your way it would be a help, mate.
Conclusion?
From all the pop cans and sweetie wrappers and the empty vodka bottles and cider cans we picked up at the next "What does this village need?" survey I expect it to say - we need a dentist and alcohol rehab!
I wonder how many villages know that this village was once famous for having "a Methodist home for inebriated women" where the magistrates of London used to send the habitual drunk women off the streets? Tradition at its best?
When I am in the passenger seat in the car I notice so many aluminium cans in the hedgerows. It is very sad. Lots of dental work and health problems could be the result for the litter dropppers.
ReplyDeleteI am always amazed at the amount of rubbish along the streets and in the ditches. Good for you all in getting out and cleaning things up.
ReplyDeleteHere our annual pick up is done in the late spring/early summer.
God bless.
How sensible. I am going to suggest August for the next one.
DeleteWe don't see that many beverage containers as there is a refundable deposit on them and the bottle pickers are out on a regular basis picking them up. We, of course, see all the other garbage thrown around.
ReplyDeleteWell done!
ReplyDeleteI am sole unofficial litter-picker for our village (population approx 350). Vodka bottles, drink cans, high caffeine drink bottles/cans and energy bar/chocolate wrappers are the things I generally find. No doubt I am regarded as being a slightly dotty old woman!
Me too but I found out yesterday there are at least 3 of us in different parts of our spread out village.
DeleteSame in our village. Litter is more noticeable in the winter because the foliage has died back. Come spring and it will be covered over by new growth. I have found a load of beer cans and vodka bottles deposited in our litter bin on the village green. No doubt someone was too embarrassed to put them in their own recyclable box which the council collect.
ReplyDeleteStrange how many bottle banks have disappeared in village car parks. Used to be lots around and would be a good thing with all these vodka drinkers about.
DeleteLitter upsets me in my neighborhood since the street storm drains all are clearly marked: "do not dump, goes directly to the bay." When I see plastic near them I pick it up. That is great you are in an organized effort to keep your village pretty.
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