Clean up verge litter

Use opportunity of shut down take away shops and lower traffic to prioritise cleaning up litter on road verges rather than cutting grass... Make Scotland look nicer and make people feel better

Why the contribution is important

Could employ furloughed people and improve Scotland's appearance for positive well being

by Lixxie on May 08, 2020 at 08:21PM

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Based on: 12 votes

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  • Posted by Aberdonian May 08, 2020 at 20:41

    Agree it’s a great opportunity to do this while roads are quieter . Workers would need adequate protection from litter hazards and traffic but making Scotland litter free would be a great objective . As a regular long distance cyclist with uninterrupted close ups of Scotland’s hedgerows and waysides the amount of litter thrown into them is pretty appalling and depressing

  • Posted by AllyBally1903 May 08, 2020 at 21:44

    Especially our AWPR it's unbelievably heavily littered and the amount picked should be highlighted to the public ...people will not believe it ...Scotland should aim to be 'litter free'

  • Posted by petermuir79 May 08, 2020 at 23:21

    While I agree with the idea, why pick on people that are furloughed?

    What about people on Job Seekers or Universal Credit too?

    While your at it, what about school kids too?

  • Posted by Sandi May 08, 2020 at 23:41

    With so many people out walking through their communities, perhaps the local councils could find a way of making litter pickers available to those would like to do their bit (and encourage their children).

    What would need some thought though is what we would do with the bin bag of rubbish we manage to collect on our travels with the reduced bin collections......

  • Posted by Stolley May 09, 2020 at 06:05

    Litter is a serious problem and we need to get the recycling centres and rubbish collection working again, as a priority.

  • Posted by sunshinethrough May 09, 2020 at 07:40

    Totally agree. Scotland needs to grab this opportunity to clear verges of litter. A centrally organised unit could implement this. Volunteers could be called on to come litter pick for Scotland. This would give folk the opportunity to legitimately get out of the house for a couple of hours. (Two hours is plenty as it is quite tough work and will avoid need for toilet provision lunch breaks).

  • Posted by CarrieFortune May 09, 2020 at 11:07

    Totally agree we should use this situation to better the country many people are furloughed when coming out of thisnand industry is back but pubs events are not yet open we could ask for volunteers to disinfect streets and maintain kerb sides.

  • Posted by Steveg May 09, 2020 at 15:46

    Totally agree with this idea, but don’t see why it should be people on furlough, as they are essentially still in employment.

    Why not get individuals who don’t and won’t work and claiming benefits to do this as part of their right to claim.
    This would also possibly free up council street cleaners to be assist with other duties.
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