Off Facebook - litter
The Dirty Man of Europe
I have just returned from Lagos in Portugal.
Another European destination in the Algarve that has fantastic road surfaces, clean litter free roadside verges, litter free countryside,beaches and clean seas.
People care, they take a pride in their environment.
There are numerous litter bins with lids that stop,dogs,foxes etc getting inside the bin and dispersing rubbish. It's joined up thinking.
It is in stark contrast to our filthy streets, verges, parks, hedgerows, town centres and pretty much most places.
Everywhere I have travelled in Western Europe has been very clean, with maybe Belgium not quite so.
It's very depressing, a British disease.
I have my daughter and her Australian boyfriend coming over from Australia in April for my son's Wedding.
I am frankly embarrassed by the state of our infrastructure and huge litter epidemic.Western Australia is spotless.
It's very sad.
Please don't see this as a criticism of all the wonderful work your groups do !
But until we have a mindset change, things will never get better.You will be constantly chasing the litter tail.
Temporary clean ups, only to return to mess after a few weeks !
What is it in our mindset, that thinks it's ok to lob a drinks can out of a car window ? a plastic bottle thrown in a hedgerow? a dog poo bag hung on a tree or bush, like some weird arboricultural decoration ?
I just don't get it ?
Why can't the great British public take their litter home ?
To have a picnic on a lovely beach or beauty spot only to trash it on departure??
I don't know I'm talking to the converted.
Ban bloody disposable BBQ's ffs! a fire risk too.
I'm venting my spleen and I wish I had the answer !
I honestly think it gone too far, the point of no return and it saddens me no end, that our once beautiful country is fast becoming a island rubbish tip.
That's even before we talk about fly tipping by organised criminal gangs.
Of course there is still beautiful clean(ish) areas, but if the rubbish isn't cleared if becomes the norm. and people give up!
I used to clean my local area,still do a bit, but I know it's a battle I can't win...
I have just returned from Lagos in Portugal.
Another European destination in the Algarve that has fantastic road surfaces, clean litter free roadside verges, litter free countryside,beaches and clean seas.
People care, they take a pride in their environment.
There are numerous litter bins with lids that stop,dogs,foxes etc getting inside the bin and dispersing rubbish. It's joined up thinking.
It is in stark contrast to our filthy streets, verges, parks, hedgerows, town centres and pretty much most places.
Everywhere I have travelled in Western Europe has been very clean, with maybe Belgium not quite so.
It's very depressing, a British disease.
I have my daughter and her Australian boyfriend coming over from Australia in April for my son's Wedding.
I am frankly embarrassed by the state of our infrastructure and huge litter epidemic.Western Australia is spotless.
It's very sad.
Please don't see this as a criticism of all the wonderful work your groups do !
But until we have a mindset change, things will never get better.You will be constantly chasing the litter tail.
Temporary clean ups, only to return to mess after a few weeks !
What is it in our mindset, that thinks it's ok to lob a drinks can out of a car window ? a plastic bottle thrown in a hedgerow? a dog poo bag hung on a tree or bush, like some weird arboricultural decoration ?
I just don't get it ?
Why can't the great British public take their litter home ?
To have a picnic on a lovely beach or beauty spot only to trash it on departure??
I don't know I'm talking to the converted.
Ban bloody disposable BBQ's ffs! a fire risk too.
I'm venting my spleen and I wish I had the answer !
I honestly think it gone too far, the point of no return and it saddens me no end, that our once beautiful country is fast becoming a island rubbish tip.
That's even before we talk about fly tipping by organised criminal gangs.
Of course there is still beautiful clean(ish) areas, but if the rubbish isn't cleared if becomes the norm. and people give up!
I used to clean my local area,still do a bit, but I know it's a battle I can't win...
