PLASTIC bottles, fishing rope and even wellington boots were found by hundreds of volunteers who came together for massive litter picks across Dorset.
Litter Free Dorset organised several litter picks for this year’s Great Dorset Beach Clean and were joined by 250 volunteers who filled 100 bags of rubbish between April 2 and 10.
Held on beaches between Lyme Regis and Christchurch, volunteers found fishing rope, cigarette butts and plastic bottles – plus some slightly unusual objects including wellie boots, balloons and oil drums.
Sophie Colley, Litter Free Dorset coordinator said: “A big thank you to everyone involved in the recent Great Dorset Beach Clean, West Dorset litter pick and Keep Britain Tidy events, plus regular beach clean and litter picking events.
“Everyone’s combined efforts to clean up our streets, greenspaces and coastline will not only improve how our local areas look and feel but help prevent new materials from entering our waterways and marine environment. All this, while removing materials and degrading plastics that may have been in the local environment and sea for many years.”
Visit litterfreedorset.co.uk/get-involved/join-a-group-near-you/ for details on how to get involved.
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