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It’s such a small act of responsibility that makes a big difference. It’s baffling how someone can take the time to bag it and then think, “Yep, this fence will do.” 😒
#LeaveNoTrace #shame #litter #thursdayvibes

Why?!

#uk #litter #greenspace #nature #human #environment #rubbish

Council cautions misuse of public litter bins

Bridgend County Borough Council say that increased findings of domestic waste such as food scraps and used nappies are being reported by the council’s Cleaner Streets teams, who service the 1100 council-maintained litter, recyclable, dog fouling and barbecue bins across the county borough.

Councillor Paul Davies, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and the Environment said: “Public litter bins are provided for the disposal of smaller on-the-go items such as cans and plastic bottles and should not be used for the disposal of household waste.

“As well as contaminating our recycling streams, the misuse of public litter bins can attract pests and drive-up street cleaning and maintenance costs.

“Household waste should either be placed out with your recycling and refuse kerbside collections or taken to your local recycling centre for safe disposal.

“Illegally dumping your waste could be counted as fly-tipping, which can potentially lead to a Fixed Penalty Notice or a fine.

“Our Cleaner Streets teams work tirelessly and do a fantastic job in keeping streets clean and safe in the county borough; however, this effort should also be shared within the community.

You can help by picking up your dog waste, and by putting the correct litter in the bins. All our litter bins are emptied on a regular basis. If a litter bin is full, please take your litter home with you.

“Not all litter bins in the county borough are managed by the council, some are managed by other organisations such as Housing Associations, or Town and Community Councils.

“If you see a litter bin that needs emptying and are unsure of how to report it, you can contact cleanupthecounty@bridgend.gov.uk.”

#BridgendCountyBoroughCouncil #CllrPaulDavies #litter #litterBins #Recycling

Plastic bag bans linked to sharp decline in coastal litter, study finds https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2025/06/plastic-bag-bans-linked-to-sharp-decline-in-coastal-litter-study-finds/

#environment #plastic #litter

TRT Global: Nepal startup deploys drones to remove trash from Mount Everest. “A Nepal startup has begun deploying drones to remove trash from Mount Everest. A drone successfully completed a delivery test at an altitude of over 6,000 meters (19,685 feet) while carrying a 15-kilogram (33-pound) payload, according to Airlift Technology’s website.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/26/trt-global-nepal-startup-deploys-drones-to-remove-trash-from-mount-everest/

Banning #PlasticBags Really Works: #Shoreline #Litter is Slashed by Almost Half Where Policies in Place

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/banning-plastic-bags-really-works-shoreline-litter-slashed-by-47pt-in-us/

Plastic bag bans help: Study finds up to 47% drop in shoreline bag litter https://phys.org/news/2025-06-plastic-bag-shoreline-litter.html

#environment #plastic #PlasticPollution #litter

Our #world desperatly needs more people like Gill Thomas!

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjq05rv191o

#nature #ecology #litter #BBC

Plastic bag bans and fees curb US shoreline litter, study suggests https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdeznkxyek0o

#UnitedStates #USA #US #environment #plastic #PlasticPollution #litter

Banning Plastic Bags Really Works: Shoreline Litter is Slashed by Almost Half Where Policies in Place

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/banning-plastic-bags-really-works-shoreline-litter-slashed-by-47pt-in-us/

Plastic bag bans are helping clean up US coastlines—Study

Plastic bag bans are helping clean up US coastlines—Study #science #waste #environment #pollution #beaches #coast #litter #trash

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5359772-plastic-bag-bans-reduce-coastal-litter

The Harvest (2020) [1 min] by Lev Voloshin and Serdar Djumaev | #Moldova

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVSX5zL6wKs

#2D #2DAnimation #AnimatedShort #AnimatedShortOfTheDay #Animation #Harvest #Environment #Nature #Pollution #Litter

Swansea Marina ‘sea bin’ trial aims to help keep marina water clean

The technology is being trialled, thanks to Swansea Council teaming up with environmental charity Keep Wales Tidy.

Sea bins are bucket-shaped devices that rise and fall with the tide, collecting floating litter and debris.

As water is drawn in by a pump, it passes through a catch bag which then traps the waste.

Clean water is pumped back out, while litter and debris are safely contained for proper disposal.

Powered 24 hours a day, the sea bin at Swansea Marina has a capacity of 30 litres to collect waste.

Cllr Cyril Anderson, Swansea Council’s Cabinet Member for Community Services, said: “It would be a lot better if people didn’t irresponsibly drop their rubbish in the first place, but the trial of this sea bin shows we’re continuing to be innovative in all we do to keep our city and waterways as clean as possible.

“We’re delighted to have partnered with Keep Wales Tidy on the introduction of this technology and will continue to explore its effectiveness as part of the ongoing trial.

“Research shows about 80% of marine litter originates from land-based sources, so it’s important we do all we can to protect our marine environment and encourage people to either use bins or take their waste home with them.”

The initiative is being funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The council say the sea bin is being regularly monitored to investigate what it collects and to check for any unintended impacts or interactions with wildlife.

#CllrCyrilAnderson #Environment #KeepWalesTidy #litter #SeaBin #Swansea #SwanseaCouncil #SwanseaMarina