'Abandoned beach litter took us two days to clear'
Volunteers spent over two days cleaning up New Brighton beach after a busy bank holiday weekend. They reported massive amounts of litter left behind, including tents, towels, and wet wipes. Local residents and businesses are urging visitors to take responsibility for their waste to keep the beach clean.
- ▪Volunteers from The New Brighteners worked for more than two days to clear litter from New Brighton beach.
- ▪The beach was left with massive volumes of discarded items, including tents, towels, and millions of wet wipes.
- ▪Local businesses and visitors emphasized the importance of personal responsibility in keeping the beach clean.
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'Abandoned beach litter took us two days to clear'Just nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTom WalkerandJenny Coleman,MerseysideBBCSteve Taylor says there were "massive volumes of litter" discarded in the townTents, towels, wet wipes and children's clothing were among hundreds of items left behind by people who visited a Wirral beach, volunteers have said.They said it took them more than two days to clear New Brighton beach after thousands visited the resort on bank holiday Monday.Steve Taylor, of community group The New Brighteners, said bins had been left overflowing and urged people to be more responsible. "It was the worst I've seen for some time," he said.
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