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Marmight Thu 20-Aug-20 13:52:48

216 abandoned bodyboards were found on Croyde beach over the last few weeks. In the Lake District volunteers constantly clear up after visitors. A disgusting task clearing up unmentionable items along with the usual detritus.
We are truly becoming a lazy nation expecting others to follow behind us picking up what we throw away.
What is to be done? I despair [sigh]

Kryptonite Sat 22-Aug-20 11:11:49

So much disgusting behaviour. Going back to the Japanese Bullet train comment, I was on a crowded train in this country last year, and there was a packet of crisps on the floor with the contents spilling out. Someone brought it to my attention so I wouldn't accidentally kick it or step on it. Of course, I set to and cleared up the mess and the crumbs, feeling as though many pairs of eyes were watching. Whether it made any impression I couldn't say. And yes, there was a bin between the back of the seats about a foot away from the mess. Hopefully there is less litter left on trains in these current times.

MissAdventure Sat 22-Aug-20 11:40:12

We have the added bonus of discarded masks and gloves, now.

Summerfly Sat 22-Aug-20 12:15:40

Absolutely shocking sight to see. Apart from the lazy idle people leaving all this litter, does anyone agree that councils should play a more active role in getting to grips with this ever growing situation? There’s so much money wasted within councils. If it doesn’t line their pockets it’s not worth worrying about. There are plenty of traffic wardens about, but then that fills their coffers! Getting out there and giving these idiots huge fines is the only way this problem will be tackled.