SusCoHulme members got out into the St. Mary’s area of Hulme and did a great litter pick. We covered the whole of the St. Mary’s area and filled loads of bags. We found some intriguing items, including a vacuum cleaner, an umbrella, a closure mechanism for a door, and almost every item of clothing you can imagine, as well as all the usual things.
Litter is a really big problem in Hulme because of the big college nearby and the busy roads. It is a problem for the aesthetics of our neighbourhood but it is also bad for the environment and for our health, since litter enters the water system and pollutes our water infrastructure. The most common kinds of litter you find in general are:
Cigarette butts
Food wrappers
Plastic bottles
Disposable cups
Grocery bags
Straws
Beverage cans
Tire and vehicle debris
And we found all of these!
