Home early from Wombling today with the @wellingboroughecogroup - but I started early too. A guy collected up a whole load of bottles and cans from around the play area in the park and dumped them in my sack with a cheery - Here you go!
I thanked him and pointed out that he could use the bins.
- Yes but that's the problem, he replied, people dont do they?! 🙄 So I carried all the rubbish he'd collected too
On my way home, Wombling as I walked, a guy rolled down his car window to offer me a drinks can he had just emptied - like he was doing me a huge favour. I declined and walked on, waiting for the chink as his can hit the road. It didnt. 🤞#rubbish #wombling

@murphyslawyer

It's worth listening to #MikeBatt's music for The Dreamstone if one has only ever known xem for The Wombles.

I had my 'This is the Wombles man‽' moment a long time ago. Actually, it was more the other way around. (-:

#TheDreamstone #Wombles #Wombling

Meet London's youngest eco-warrior

Two-year-old Eva makes regular litter-picking trips wearing her hi-viz jacket and chicken gloves.

BBC News
Clean Devon partnership declares war on region’s beach litter

The aim of the event was to prevent a repeat of the large-scale littering that took place last year on Croyde Beach

DevonLive
@quixoticgeek @[email protected] I was 31 when I moved to London, and first encountered wombles when watching the London marathon and there were a bunch in costume running and the entire crowd started singing the theme song. This is obv the best way to learn about them as an adult. 🙂 #Underground #Overground #Wombling #Free

Just removed no less than 27 plastic drink bottles from under a hedge.

They contained some type of fizzy liquid, didn't smell like alcohol. Was glad that they didn't contain "driver tizer".

They had been there some time as the liquid was under a lot of pressure since warmer weather arrived. It shot everywhere when the pressure was released.

#SingleUsePlastic #SayNoToPlastic #Recycling #Wombling #Womble

McDonald's takes bite out of litter as crew members clean up Haldon Forest

McDonald’s is tackling litter in local communities, both by litter picking and reducing the amount of waste its restaurants produce

DevonLive
Clean Devon declares war on coastal litter after large-scale littering

The message to those visiting coastal areas in Devon is clear: take only pictures and leave only footprints

DevonLive
Barnstaple unites for largest ever river cleanup

The fourth ‘River Clean’ campaign was the biggest and most comprehensive tidying up effort North Devon’s largest town has ever seen

DevonLive

Scratby beach walker finds crisp packet from 1960s

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-65428452

Make me feel old. I remember when some of these were on sale at the local newsagent or corner shop. 🙄

#Plastic #SingleUsePlastic #SayNoToPlastic #BeachClean #Trash #Litter #Rubbish #Wombles #Wombling #EcoWarrier #Scratby #Norfolk

Scratby beach walker finds crisp packet from 1960s

Chris Turner believes recent high tides may have unearthed the vintage litter from its hiding place.

BBC News