Because our rubbish sack in one of the most popular areas was getting filled too quickly for us to keep up with emptying it, some years ago we bought a litter bin that had a larger capacity. We still weren’t able to keep up with demand but that’s a different story.
Having done many years of valuable service and seen a wide range of items deposited in it, the conditions had taken their toll and the bin was collapsing.
A new bin was needed! Although we get provided with rubbish sacks by our good friends the Epping Forest wardens, all other costs are borne by ourselves, the OWLs. So, several of us pitched in and we bought a new bin.
Today was binstallation day! Removal of the old bin (which only required a bit of stamping on to fit into a rubbish sack!) and the tying of the new one to the tree, hopefully so that it stays there,
Only a few minutes and the new bin was installed. Binstallation complete!
As much as OWLs like to cruise the woods as much as anyone else, today’s OWLs didn’t want to miss the opportunity to pick up some of the litter so the ensuing time was spent litterpicking.
Before then meeting back at the car park for a chat and some refreshments.
And the tying of the bags and placing them ready for collection.
We reckon that we collected the equivalent of 9 of our standard size rubbish sacks.
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