Recycle whilst we ride

[roadrash]

@BoldonLad would it be a good idea to see if there is a marathon runner under the fridge in the photo

 

[annedonnelly]

That will never fit on my rear rack.....

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You can report fly-tipping on the FixMyStreet website. They'll send the report to the relevant council.

 

[pjd57]

For a while I walked 1 mile to work.
Really messy street round the corner from my house annoyed me.
So I started lifting 10 bits of litter every time I walked along.
Didn't make a huge difference though.

 

[biggs682]

For a while I walked 1 mile to work.
Really messy street round the corner from my house annoyed me.
So I started lifting 10 bits of litter every time I walked along.
Didn't make a huge difference though.

I can believe that for sure

 

[BoldonLad]

You can report fly-tipping on the FixMyStreet website. They'll send the report to the relevant council.

Yes, I make a point of reporting any fly-tipping I see. I find local authority are usually quick to respond and clear it. Sadly, scum continue to do it, with apparent impunity.

 

[biggs682]

On my daily commute its amazing what some households just throw over there rear fence and the n forget about it til the council eventually come along and tidy up or the local 's smash it all up and throw it every where

 

[biggs682]

Whilst out road testing my latest arrival this morning i used some footpaths and roads i dont use very often and couldn't believe the amount of rubbish lying around i was tempted to hook a green bin to the back of the bike and collect some of it up , but settled for a couple of " energy " drink cans

 

[BoldonLad]

Whilst out road testing my latest arrival this morning i used some footpaths and roads i dont use very often and couldn't believe the amount of rubbish lying around i was tempted to hook a green bin to the back of the bike and collect some of it up , but settled for a couple of " energy " drink cans

Yes, indeed. I have taken part in a few “Community Litter Picks”, in the area where I live. Amazing amount of rubbish collected in half a day. Who are the dirty low-life’s who just throw their litter down?

 

[KneesUp]

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I'm sure I've seen that video somewhere before ...


https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/recycle-whilst-we-ride.232390/post-5205611

 

[lane]

I can tell you that some schools employ staff to pick up litter thrown away by the pupils rather than put in the bins provided. Some schools have loads of litter to be collected after every breaktime. If the pupils are used to acting like this at school and then having someone pick up after them it dosn't bode well.

 

[biggs682]

[QUOTE 5209909, member: 43827"]A ride I occasionally do from my sister's house in Merthyr. I don't think that bringing home the odd plastic container is going to make much difference there. This route was used in the Tour of Britain a few years back.

Our local council has just closed the recycling centre on the north of our city on money costs, and selling the land for development. Promises, when this was first mooted, to build a replacement, and which reduced the opposition, were reneged on and I foresee a lot more of this happening.

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That's crazy

i was back on the commuting along cycle paths today as off last week , and i couldn't believe how many of these i saw this morning

 

[biggs682]

Whilst i was stopped this morning picking up a plastic bottle a dog walker asked what i was doing so when i explained my reasons and actions he said he does similar but he lets his dog carry them home and then he gets a biscuit in exchange

 

[nickyboy]

I'm gonna give this a go. I'm fortunate to cycle a lot in the Peak District National Park. To be fair, there isn't much litter. But what there is stands out like a sore thumb. Usually someone has chucked a can put of a moving car for example

So I'll carry a little plastic bag and put a piece of litter in it on each ride and stick it in the bin when I get hime

It won't make a big difference. But at least I'm doing something instead of just moaning about it

 

[biggs682]

I'm gonna give this a go. I'm fortunate to cycle a lot in the Peak District National Park. To be fair, there isn't much litter. But what there is stands out like a sore thumb. Usually someone has chucked a can put of a moving car for example

So I'll carry a little plastic bag and put a piece of litter in it on each ride and stick it in the bin when I get hime

It won't make a big difference. But at least I'm doing something instead of just moaning about it

that's the spirit

 

[annedonnelly]

Something popped up on Facebook yesterday - a local initiative organising rides specially to pick up litter. It's a young people's project and they've three rides organised in May. Sounds good to me!

I went out on foot the other day and filled four bin bags with rubbish. Still some more to do when I next have the chance.