Litter Pick 16: Fly Tipping, Bins & Fire Extinguishers!

[@robyns_nest_24]

I always think about the wildlife when picking and that keeps me motivated

[@imdarrenhespaul]

One of our biggest motivators for sure 😊

[@andydavid4710]

Wonderful work , thank you and inspirational keeps me motivated to make a difference here in Brighton .

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Our pleasure! We love hearing from other pickers. Thanks for the comment and your efforts too 👍

[@boogiebear3027]

You two are absolute heroes ❤

[@boogiebear3027]

It would be fascinating to have a hidden time-lapse camera set up over a period of a week to see just where all the litter comes from. (Not saying you guys should do this lol) but it would be very interesting to see the source(s) of all this littering 😢

[@imdarrenhespaul]

You're too kind. The camera idea would be intriguing wouldn't it?

[@DerekCleans]

Never give up. You've got this

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Thank You for the encouragement 😊

[@davebloggs]

The sad thing is people that litter like this have no respect for themselves and that translates into everything they do. society has gone wrong somewhere along the line, but its good to know that there are people like you guys out there making a difference. keep up the good work. because there are way more good people than bad people out there.

[@GlamorGrowthTravelwithMica]

I am glad they found that trashcan though. It really did help and Willie will help in the future litter picks.

[@imdarrenhespaul]

You'd hope so wouldn't you? Not sure where society went so wrong with litter, we could learn so much from other countries too - but it's never happened. Thanks for commenting. 😊

[@davebloggs]

@@imdarrenhespaul My home city is very clean people take a pride in the spaces and dont tend to litter.

[@gene_takavic57]

I imagine what their homes look like! Litterbugs are everywhere 😢

[@DPJL]

Sad to see such a mess. We all really appreciate what you do and I'm sure your community does too.

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Thank You kindly 😊

[@Michael-ln7us]

It is very disheartening, it's sad that some people have such disregard for where they live and the planet in general. They should be caught and locked up. It does make you feel like giving up but without all your efforts imagine how bad it would be. Your efforts are much appreciated. Thank you 😊

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Thank you, your comments help more than you know 😊

[@andybiddle4625]

Well done guys, i too know that why do i bother feeling, but what woulkd it be like if it wasnt fore us volunteers.

[@imdarrenhespaul]

For sure this pick got to us, but it won't deter us. Keep up the great work too buddy. 😊

[@stevietrucker4631]

Great job chaps, lots of people out there do really appreciate what you both do and that's including me. Ive been out twice this week and filled another 6 bags and lots of people say thank you which makes it all worth while.

[@imdarrenhespaul]

We'll keep at it. Thank you for doing your picks too. Nice to have support from a fellow picker!

[@PickLitterWithMe]

Excellent work! Glad you could show the bin around town. Keep going!

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Thank you!

[@kevinmcguire61]

Keep going lads your doing a brilliant job if want for people like you it would be chaos

[@imdarrenhespaul]

We will - thanks 😊

[@GlamorGrowthTravelwithMica]

You inspire others. After watching your videos, I go outside and clean up the street. I even purchased a litter picker. So just know that you are inspiring people to clean up their neighborhoods. Can’t change the people who litter. That’s a different mentality all by itself.

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Thank you - it's glorious to hear we could inspire others to do the same. Your community salutes you!

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Thank you - it's glorious to hear we could inspire others to do the same. Your community salutes you!

[@jenniferwhitehill957]

Great video ! I felt your despair, I couldn't believe how bad it got, so sad to see the other side of the canal and not being able to get to the rubbish!

[@imdarrenhespaul]

It's very frustrating having to wait on weather conditions and momentum to shift it all! Think factories should have to clear their grounds by law.

[@brianaucuba230]

Don’t give up. I’ve been litter picking pretty much all of my life (I’m 57). I do notice a difference in areas where I litter pick after a while. Less litter, more people enjoying themselves in public areas that are clean. One area in particular, a busy highway behind a housing estate of mostly pensioners, that I started cleaning up in the past couple years made a big difference. I didn’t know it at first but most of the pensioners had stopped looking out their windows because of all the litter. It took many trips by car but I finally got it cleaned up. One of the pensioners came outside and thanked me, and said that they can enjoy looking out their windows again. The traffic from the highway was too heavy and the pensioners could not safely cross to clean up the litter on the opposite side from the housing estate.

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Great job, it's nice to hear a story that makes it all worthwhile. Keep up your inspiring work buddy. Thank you for leaving a comment 😊

[@MadelineRose-ep7fj]

Always focus on the good thoughts when out there. 😊

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Yep for sure 😊

[@TropicalOceanCleanup]

You guys are the men of trash pickup,,,I have 1300 subs and lucky to get 5 or ten comments....keep up the good work.

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Thank you 😊

[@sheiladavis2551]

😅that trash can came jin handy ,you need a garden cart

[@irenepwheeldon]

Flogging a dead horse here, that bin has a registry number allocated to the house it comes from, just a thought! well done

[@لااعلماعلم-ن5ف]

شكرا لكم

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Thank You for the kind comment 😊

[@bussesandmore]

If people like ourselfs didnt do this as the council cant do everything everywhere can you imagine what it would be like

[@imdarrenhespaul]

It certainly wouldn't be good 🙁

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Weekly has been the norm for many years here in the UK. Some councils collect fortnightly now too.

[@trashraidersusa]

Glad you have a public service that will take care of that. A city is only as pretty as the trash you can see

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Yes, thankfully the fly tipping issues are resolved quickly.

[@joao-joao]

Do people at homes in the UK need to pay to someone come and get their regular garbage? In my country is included in the water bill (except the recycling that is free for paper, metals, plastic, glass, some times oils, small electric devices, small batteries. And big items can be near the garbage boxes in some days of the week and the county picks up (each county decides if they pick up big items and if yes how and when and some may charge), but I guess in some other countries people need to pay to someone... if it is the case it does make sense that people simply throw it away into the streets.

[@imdarrenhespaul]

No, the rubbish is collected weekly for free in our area. The only thing we pay for is garden waste to be collected.

[@joao-joao]

Nice to know. Just weekly? In my area the normal waste is being collected every day. But everyone puts the waste in the big (1100 litre) bins. Again in some other areas the times of collection may be different.

[@joao-joao]

So I guess that is just people being lazy or bad when they don't put the garbage in the proper place.

[@susandamaschke701]

Surely their identification is possible. Content of the bags should reveal it.

[@GlamorGrowthTravelwithMica]

This really was a sad and disparaging liter pick. Keep your heads up.

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Thanks - it was, so much litter this time around. The fly tipping set us off in a bad mood instantly unfortunately.

[@originalzombiefied523]

Hipefully ppl get inspiredcwatching this and doingvit in there town! I do it in my town n give 2 fucks what ppl think

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Keep at it whatever people think 👍

[@harmoneyreilly4225]

The council should fine them and deliver it outside their front door for doing this .

[@imdarrenhespaul]

Ideally yes, it's becoming a regular occurrence unfortunately. Thanks for stopping by! Darren & Paul.

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

Follow through in life is so important. I’m sure all humans forget things and litter unintentionally but to deliberately leave your waste for another human to pick up is vile.

[@originalzombiefied523]

If anyone watches from Pittsburgh pa plz just try to clean city up

[@Kazyb100]

Why are people so lazy 😡 I can see why it's so disheartening for you both.

[@imdarrenhespaul]

It really was a bad day for us, especially when it's so close to home and it's constant. Thanks for your continued support x

[@bernadettemarshall4508]

Guys you are amazing !! Hoping the council can use that address! Please keep yourselves safe picking up other people’s rubbish. I wish that a large company would supply you with industrial PPE and grabbers. Cheers guys.

[@Storm177]

Do you have a place to recycle all those aluminum cans for money? It could be a source of extra money for you.

[@astra-rb6sz]

❤❤❤

[@astra-rb6sz]

Cctv required

[@originalzombiefied523]

U forgot 2 white things