Litterpicking

Litter is an eyesore caused by careless or antisocial people. No use raving: it has to be dealt with.

My litterpicking began by picking up glass bottles. Some people buy beer, drink it and leave bottle on street. Becomes broken and a hazard especially to children. Bottles can be recycled. Bin collectors spill rubbish, prob under time pressure. Council workers supposed to pick it up. Formed habit of picking my road and nearby ones. A small contribution to pub good. Litter breeds litter.

Rambling on to public footpaths. Not aware that anyone is paid to clear them. Difficult to carry out Country Access Warden work and litter pick. Try to visit local paths. First visit filled a bin bag, largely drink bottles and cans. Rarely anything like real ale. Revealed that many dog owners, having filled bags, throw them in the long grass.

Not the only one to pick locally.

A long intro to a short walk. Path CC52 off Wincheap (A28) Canterbury. Sunday October 9th about 9am. Sunny and cold, 3 degrees overnight but now about 6. Best kind of autumn day. Urban path, tarmac surface, here called Biggleswade Passage. On left, behind brick wall, The Christian Community with lead roof. 1664 can. Full packet cheddar cheese and onion slice. Cardboard from Budweiser. Difficult managing litterpicker, walking stick and bag. Using a small shopping bag found on street. Waterbottle. Three people walking. Cross end of New Street. Bungalows. Canon Appleton Court on left. Cross St Mildreds Place. Wall on left. Used to be gasholder behind it, now Peri Court, twostorey blocks of flats. Plastic bag from sweet pancakes. Several bags dog poo among the nettles. Used to be a dog waste bin near here. Tree with orange berries. Small piece of glass. Plastic miniature, spirits. Four cans Perla, Polish beer. Someones left a bag of rubbish: need to come back. Two clothes pegs. Turned left at Hop Garden Way. Straight ahead the path soon becomes rural, past allotments and orchards. Glass bottle Famous Grouse. Large plastic bottle on road. All bottles and cans empty by the way.

Home to listen to T20 cricket, Australia v England in Perth. Poms won by 8 runs.

Only half mile, bag full. Lovely walk, warm feeling at small contribution to public good.