One of our regular ‘second Tuesday of the month’ litterpicking sessions, and with six keen volunteers we were able to make a huge impact on the amount of litter that still gets chucked away in the cruising area.
We worked alone, we worked in pairs, and we worked in groups.
And made good progress along the usual routes, collecting litter on the way, emptying rubbish sacks in the hot spots and clearing up the sexual debris that some guys still throw away.
It’s difficult to understand why, when there’s a rubbish sack so close, why some guys still chose to throw stuff on the ground. Maybe they are into dirty sex?!
It’s interesting what we find in the areas where guys have sex. Maybe someone likes sauce on their sausage?!
And it looks like someone is arriving having just got a prescription for their condoms, or at least bought them at a pharmacy. (Do people still do that?!)
Another area which would be much better if it wasn’t strewn with litter and sexual debris.
Our task is to clear up the litter and that’s what we do – whether or not we agree with throwing it away rather than being considerate and putting it in a rubbish sack or bin.
Having spent plenty long enough picking up litter it was time to head back to base and grab some refreshments.
Then off for more and another session where our groups ranged far and wide.
And then back to staple bags closed and take them to the road to be picked up. Another stunning amount of litter collected – 36 bags!
However, the fun wasn’t over! We’d noticed a smouldering fire deep in the woods and it had got such a grip on the surrounding soil that our efforts to stop the smouldering spreading were to no avail.
Only one thing for it – call the Fire Brigade. They didn’t take long to arrive and the eye candy was certainly worth waiting for! However, despite the hopes we had they didn’t get out their big red hoses.
Not only a very productive litterpicking session, but something of a happy ending!!
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