Four loyal OWLs pitched up for the monthly OWL litterpick, ready and willing to clean up the mess that some of our fellow cruisers would rather chuck away than put in one of the many rubbish sacks we’ve provided or take it away with them.
We wanted to cover as much of the area as possible so we were soon down to work.
Is there really an excuse for chucking stuff like this on the ground when there’s a rubbish sack right there?
It’s not only nasty stuff we find. We’ve found mobile phones, wallets, money and today – a front door key. Let us know if it is yours (OWLsnaresbrook@gmail.com).
Meanwhile rubbish was being collected from the various hotspots, both from the ground and from the rubbish sacks
And coming in from all directions
Then time for a chat and well-earned refreshments.
Back to litter-picking for some of us while one of our OWLs got out his big tool and started trimming the vegetation. After all, no one wants nettles or brambles blocking their passage!
Then the final bag count. 16 sacks today, plus another 21 collected by OWLs working solo on other days, making a total of 37 sacks of rubbish this month.
Some might notice that the rubbish is now mainly in one colour of bag. We no longer separate recycling from non-recycling. It’s all done automatically by the solar-powered recycling plant nearby! Eco-OWLs!!
The next OWL litterpick is on Tuesday, 5th July. 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. We are a welcoming, friendly, group who don’t take ourselves too seriously. 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)