We knew we were going to be short of volunteers for this litterpick – guys working, returning to work, on holiday, not available. And we knew the weather forecast wasn’t good – in fact it was forecast to be dreadful.
Nevertheless, we had four lovely volunteers, all prepared to get stuck in with the task in hand. So off we headed.
We are so used to this by now that it comes naturally. We just get on with it. Here’s what we sometimes find in a hot spot – tissues, condom foils and lube sachets strewn around on the ground.
But more and more we find that our rubbish sacks are being used well and there are some pleasant hot spots, just right for a horny adventure.
We are pretty comprehensive in the territory we cover. By now, after years of OWLs having picked up sexual debris in the cruising areas, we reckon we know practically every place that gets used.
Conveniently the point just before which our bags are too heavy to carry back coincides with a refreshment break!
During the last few litterpicks, as well as the usual sorting of non-recyclable and recyclable litter, we’ve separated-out drinks cans which are destined to be melted down
and used to make artwork which has been stimulated by themes in the woods.
More litter to be picked up after our break
With some heading off in other directions
And then finally the stapling and placing of the bags onto the roadside
Thirteen sacks of non-recycling and eleven of recycling today. Some of our volunteers have been litterpicking on an ad hoc basis since our June litterpick, and we’ve also been emptying the rubbish sacks once a week. So, in total, since our last litterpick, we’ve collected 52 sacks of non-recycling and 44 of recycling. Not a bad haul!
Thanks again to our lovely volunteers.