I managed to get over to the Pen Orchard meadows last week (Thursday 21st) and spent 4 hours picking up the litter left over from the sledging season. I only managed to clean up field A (but this was the worst field) before I gave up. The litter was scattered over a wide area and there were a lot of small pieces.
See the photograph of the litter collection just from field A before I loaded it in to my car. I managed to get all of it into my car (except for the long piece of wood) and I safely dumped it at my local amenities tip in Stourbridge. It was equivalent to 7 / 8 black bin liner bags.
The collection included: plastic drinks containers, glass bottles, tin cans, broken plastic sledges, broken plastic greenhouse trays, a broken plastic wheel hub, numerous plastic bags and plastic sheets, a shattered "plastic bread tray" (you would be surprised how many small pieces it broke up in to), 2 shattered corrugated "for sale" boards (that's what the long piece of wood was for),
a metal "no smoking" sign, a shattered plastic "garage forecourt advertising board", 2 punctured inflatable rings for use on the beach, a broken body surfer board, sweet / chocolate wrappers and 2 cigarette lighters.
See the photograph of the litter collection just from field A before I loaded it in to my car. I managed to get all of it into my car (except for the long piece of wood) and I safely dumped it at my local amenities tip in Stourbridge. It was equivalent to 7 / 8 black bin liner bags.
The collection included: plastic drinks containers, glass bottles, tin cans, broken plastic sledges, broken plastic greenhouse trays, a broken plastic wheel hub, numerous plastic bags and plastic sheets, a shattered "plastic bread tray" (you would be surprised how many small pieces it broke up in to), 2 shattered corrugated "for sale" boards (that's what the long piece of wood was for),
a metal "no smoking" sign, a shattered plastic "garage forecourt advertising board", 2 punctured inflatable rings for use on the beach, a broken body surfer board, sweet / chocolate wrappers and 2 cigarette lighters.
I also found a bunch of keys which someone had lost and as it contained an Halifax insurance return tab I handed it in for return to its owner. I was told there may be a £10 reward fee from the insurance firm but I will have to wait for them to contact me. If this is so it could be used to buy some chocolates for the volunteers!
All in a days work for the WWT volunteers?
John, SE Worcs Group
John, SE Worcs Group
I'd never have thought about this after effect of the snow! Pity those enjoying the sledging didn't show a bit more consideration. Thanks to the volunteers for the work clearing up!
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