Another OWL Litterpick. Another opportunity to clear up the litter, much of it offensive to others. Five volunteers, all experienced, all ready for the task in hand.
Not just the litter that has been thrown around anywhere and everywhere. At least some have tried to put their rubbish in the right place – we just haven’t been able to keep up with the demand!
There’s always plenty to do. There was more than plenty today!
Here’s another place where we just haven’t kept up with demand. But thanks to those who have at least left their rubbish where it’s easy to collect, not carelessly chucked it in the bushes where access to it is more difficult.
Eventually, with plenty of litter having been collected, and more waiting to be, it was time for a refreshment break.
Then back to more collecting of litter and emptying of the black bags we’ve installed in those ‘Special Places’ that guys like to use.
Our OWL Volunteers covered as much of the cruising ground as they could in the time available.
And finally the stapling up of the rubbish sacks and stacking them at the roadside ready for collection by our friendly Forest Wardens.
And how’s this for commitment?! Aware that we had not had time to visit every Special Place we normally clear up, one of our wonderful volunteers went back to deal with them and collected a further three sacks of litter. So, in total, thirty one sacks of mixed litter were collected today, plus eight collected by one of our volunteers working solo. That’s a total this month of THIRTY NINE sacks.
The next OWL litterpick is on Tuesday, 3rd May. If you or someone you know think that it’s worth keeping the woods clear of litter so that everyone can enjoy this unique environment please consider joining us. Everyone is welcome. Just look out for details on Squirt or pitch up at the Snaresbrook Road car park for a 10.30 am start on any of the dates listed here.
(Please note, we respect everyone’s right to anonymity and only show pics of those willing to have them posted. No inferences should be drawn from anyone’s participation in an OWL litterpicking session)