Observations about roadside litter
First, I hope all towns do as good a job at recruiting people to spend a little time picking up roadside litter as Cornish, NH does. During the 2 weeks around Earth Day many bottles, butts and cans have been picked up.
A few observations from my roadside pickups: parents are setting good examples, mostly, for their kids. Few or no wrappers or soda cups from McDonalds or other fast-food chains. That may indicate more interest in healthy food, too, or just that parents can’t afford fast food now.
Healthier habits for adults? Still too many cigarette butts, but all I found were filtered. Better for the lungs, worse for the environment. There are still plenty of beer cans, small vodka bottles. I wish people wouldn’t throw those over the bank so they roll down towards a brook. Someone has to go through the brush – sometimes with ticks – to get them. Please drop them near the roadside for easier pickup. Or could you please take them home?
Plastic water bottles? They are few and far between. I hope that means more people are carrying water bottles. That will save you money and reduce our plastic consumption.
Many thanks to all of you who just keep a trash bag in the car. Mother Nature and all her plants and critters appreciate it, too.