By Chris Packham For The Daily Mail
Published: 01:36 GMT, 20 February 2019 | Updated: 01:42 GMT, 20 February 2019
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We can’t wait. Change has to come from us
Once you start thinking about litter, you notice it everywhere – cluttering verges and tangled in hedgerows – and the problem seems to be getting steadily worse.
Litter is ruining our beautiful countryside and open spaces, choking our parks and playgrounds, scarring our rivers and beaches, and turning our cities into apocalyptic wastelands.
Seal caught in plastic bag at Brixham harbour, Devon. The seal managed to free itself after 15 minutes of struggling but some animals trapped by our plastic waste are not so lucky
It is a disgusting situation that simply cannot continue, which is why I am so delighted to hear about the huge numbers of people coming together to do their bit to help clear it up.
It’s an amazing feat that more than 100,000 people have already signed up to the Great British Spring Clean – and there’s still time to do your bit! Just visit gbspringclean.org to take part.
A duck stuck in an energy drink can. There has been a massive increase in animal related deaths and injuries according to the RSPCA who are urging people to think of wildlife and stop littering
When there’s rubbish everywhere you look it can be very tempting to rail at the authorities for not providing more bins, not emptying them more frequently, or not spending our hard-earned taxes on rubbish clear-up crews. But change won’t happen if we leave it to them.
Change has to come from US. I’ve been an ambassador for Keep Britain Tidy for many years and I’m wholeheartedly supporting the Great British Spring Clean, which is being organised in conjunction with the Daily Mail.
This is a brilliant opportunity for us all to up our game and for communities across the country to get together to clear litter – specifically toxic plastic litter – from our environment.
I’ll certainly be doing my bit – I’m never too busy to join a
