A cyclist is pedalling the length of the Thames… to keep it free of litter

5 thoughts on “A cyclist is pedalling the length of the Thames… to keep it free of litter”

1. It is tragic really since the

   It is tragic really since the towpaths are such l;ovely places to cycle, all due to people just being too lazy to use bins.

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2. I’m going to make an

   I’m going to make an assumption that this guy isn’t English just by his name but I think what he’s doing is inspirational, incredibly commendable  because of the lack of care and pride the English seem to have in their own surroundings these days. There is litter everywhere and it is taking someone else to not only highlight the issue but actually do the dirty work himself. This is becoming a cultural issue which the government isn’t doing enough to prevent. The Japanese can do it so why can’t we. Maybe it’s education?

   The Japanese tend to burn their waste for energy and they do generate a lot of it but the public know where to put it. Likewise Singapore.

   I think we not only need to educate people better but begin to enforce less use of plastic packaging. Fast food doesn’t help as I see coffee cups and macdonalds packaging at the roadsides. The biggest issue is plastic fizzy pop bottles. Not only are the contents generally detrimental to the health but they are in plastic bottles. Additionally, it’s amazing how little smokers consider their butts to be considered waste as they are flung into the nearest drain. Chewing gum contains plastic and yet this is so willingly disposed of straight on the pavement.

   Fines aren’t enough of a deterrent it seems. We could have a lot of street cleaners if this type of work was used as a form of punishment.

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   • Twowheelsaregreat wrote:

     I think we not only need to educate people better but begin to enforce less use of plastic packaging. Fast food doesn’t help as I see coffee cups and macdonalds packaging at the roadsides. The biggest issue is plastic fizzy pop bottles. Not only are the contents generally detrimental to the health but they are in plastic bottles.

     — Twowheelsaregreat

     I see more plastic bottles and energy drink cans than anything else on the roadside. IMO there should be a deposit on cans too. McD & KFC junk food containers are all too common. It’s symbolic of the lack of respect a significant number of people have for their surroundings and the people who live there.

     The huge quantity of plastic waste, a lot of it in the oceans, has prompted groups to campaign for a deposit on plastic drink bottles, including https://www.sas.org.uk/messageinabottle/

     The food & drink industry isn’t keen on a deposit system. But they don’t give a toss about litter or the environment and would rather keep their corporate heads in the sand. Having said that, Coca-Cola did a swift u-turn after this Ecologist article appeared in February so there is still hope.

     Perhaps the example of individuals like Dhruv Boruah getting out there and making a difference will prompt others to do something.

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     • Simon E wrote:

       I think we not only need to educate people better but begin to enforce less use of plastic packaging. Fast food doesn’t help as I see coffee cups and macdonalds packaging at the roadsides. The biggest issue is plastic fizzy pop bottles. Not only are the contents generally detrimental to the health but they are in plastic bottles.

       — Simon E

       I see more plastic bottles and energy drink cans than anything else on the roadside. IMO there should be a deposit on cans too. McD & KFC junk food containers are all too common. It’s symbolic of the lack of respect a significant number of people have for their surroundings and the people who live there.

       The huge quantity of plastic waste, a lot of it in the oceans, has prompted groups to campaign for a deposit on plastic drink bottles, including https://www.sas.org.uk/messageinabottle/

       The food & drink industry isn’t keen on a deposit system. But they don’t give a toss about litter or the environment and would rather keep their corporate heads in the sand. Having said that, Coca-Cola did a swift u-turn after this Ecologist article appeared in February so there is still hope.

       Perhaps the example of individuals like Dhruv Boruah getting out there and making a difference will prompt others to do something.— Twowheelsaregreat

       Coca-Cola playing the CC-PP game. What a surprise.

       https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CC–PP_game

        

        

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       • ConcordeCX wrote:

         Coca-Cola playing the CC-PP game. What a surprise.

         https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/CC–PP_game— ConcordeCX

         Interesting, thanks.

         road.cc broke your link so anyone wanting to read it try clicking this link instead.

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