West Midlands Mayor leads way on litter pick
The Mayor of the West Midlands took to the towpaths on a litter pick as part of The Great British September Clean.
Andy Street filled up bin bags with rubbish strewn alongside the canal in Snow Hill, Birmingham.
The team filled bags with beer bottles, crisp packets, broken glass, hundreds of cigarette butts, and even a piece of old carpet.
Mr Street said: “As we try to keep up our hopes of a return to some of kind normality, there’s one thing we don’t want to see returning to normal.
“That’s the visual blight on our green spaces and neighbourhoods caused by those who drop litter or dump rubbish, and the damage it causes to our environment and the impact it has on our wildlife.
“And whilst it goes without saying that it’s an irresponsible minority who are most at fault, I’d ask everyone who can to support this campaign, this month and every month.
“It’s of course vitally important to follow government guidelines on social distancing at all times.
“However, I’d urge everyone who can do so safely, to get outside with a litter picker, mask and a bin bag and see what a positive difference they can make their local area.”
The Great British September Clean is run by the charity Keep Britain Tidy.
