It must be very frustrating for the people who work in the Environmental Department to not have enough budget to clear up all the grot spots in Hyndburn. Sure they would love to give us a litter free town. Bet even when they are off duty, their eyes are scanning the streets in despair of their predicament.
It's also difficult to treat people's thinking on this too .. lots of campaigns have been run to try and educate residents to take home their litter, put in bin, etc., but it still happens. I think lots has been done on litter picking exercises by voluntary groups too hasn't there ?
The majority of adults and children have learned to be responsible about this .. only takes around 10% (say) to 'trash' our environment.
Yes, is fine to send your pictures into HBC, but inundation with these would only lead to saturation.
Noticed a letter in the Observer from one frustrated tax payer complaining about an old foul, smelling, soaking wet sofa covered in grime and slime and adorned with litter at the bottom of the station ramp on Paxton Street. He has contacted the department on several occasions, and still there, however, sure his complaint has not gone unnoticed .. maybe it is on Railway land, etc., and the council have contacted them or summat ?
Like this from the HBC site:
'Did you know!
- Each day, the hand sweepers collect enough litter and rubbish to fill around 100 refuse sacks.
- Each month, the mechanical sweepers pick up around 100 tonnes of litter and debris.'
No, I didn't know that.
It's just the money, folks, and we would not be keen on paying more Council Tax, now would we.
