which in theory is a nice idea, but I counted on the way in today theres probably half a dozen broken glasses/bottles, indicator/brake lights, bits of debris Id need to clear up. Maybe it doesnt make me seem community spirited, but I dont really see its my job to clear up the mess others are leaving.
fair enough when someone dropped a glass on the road outside my house, yes I got my brush and dustpan out to clean it up as it was specifically in my interest to do so as I was most likely to suffer punctures from leaving it, but Im not really prepared to do it elsewhere.
I feel the same. On the one hand I'm very happy to contribute to maintaining my surroundings for the greater good (I've spent a lot of time trimming brambles on the tow paths and cycle tracks round here) however I bitterly resent spending my time clearing up the result of others' selfishness / stupidity, or doing jobs that should be paid for by our taxes.
I think I could get a lot more on board if this work was more focussed on addressing the issue at source - i.e. disposing of those causing the litter themselves, rather than simply what these worthless morons leave behind.