On Saturday 6th April the Friends met at the bottom of Duck Pond Lane at 10am. Gloves, green sacks and litter pickers were collected and then we set off to collect as much rubbish as we could find. The first ever litter pick we carried out brought in about 40 sacks. We have noticed a significant drop in the amount left on the Oxton Fields, however, the Quarry area still seems to be a problem.
Usually this Spring litter pick is less than in September when everyone has been spending more time on the fields over the Summer months. Youths tend to gather by the old sundial and Quarry where we still collect a large number of drink cans and bottles, generally thrown into the undergrowth which is far more difficult to reach. Sadly we feel that in those cases, extra litter bins would make little if no difference!
By carrying out these regular litter picks , we can also keep an eye on the furthest ends of the Fields. Fly tipping is quite common, so we can then notify the Council to remove larger items of rubbish. Here in the photo you can see just how much rubbish we removed in two hours.
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