On 18th June 2023, Marion joined 24 other volunteers near the Arnolfini for a 2-hour litter pick.
The 25 volunteers were guided by three staff members. All necessary equipment was provided (branded hi viz jackets, gloves, litter pickers, bags with hoops and nets). By the end of the session, 31 bags of litter had been collected and the contents was sorted into glass, metal, plastic and other. The first three were recycled and the latter burnt, so nothing went to landfill. We even rescued an electric scooter. The volunteers were enthusiastic and everyone enjoyed the event. The next litter pick date is 23rd July. The website address is http://cleanupbristolharbour.weeble.com/
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Again on 23rd July 2023, Liz N, Marion and Sally joined 18 other volunteers for another 2-hour litter pick.
All necessary equipment was provided by the organisers (branded jackets, gloves, litter pickers, bags with hoops and nets). We three collected litter from the Harbour Master’s boat – WaterWitch. This boat is well-suited for the purpose: The stern area can either have planks so human litter-pickers can stand and reach lots of litter that would be impossible to reach from the land, or a crate can be inserted into the area and as the boat movers through the water, litter is trapped in the cage. Collectively, by the end of the session, 31 bags of litter had been collected and the contents was sorted into glass, metal, plastic and other. The first three were recycled and the latter burnt, so nothing went to landfill. The volunteers were enthusiastic and everyone enjoyed the event. These ‘Clean Up Bristol Harbour’ litter picks take place on the 3rd Sunday of each month: check the website http://cleanupbristolharbour.weeble.com/
This will be a regular event and we will update members at our Club Meetings. If visitors to our site would like to know more please contact us.