New images have shown how people enjoying the sunshine at one of Liverpool’s most popular green spaces have selfishly disposed of their rlitter. With temperatures soaring right across the city, many have taken to the array of parks and gardens on offer to bask in the sun.
However, some have left the areas including Otterspool promenade in a worse state than they found it. Images sent to the LDRS have shown litter strewn in the car park and scattered next to waste bins after a day out on the grass.
Liverpool Council has warned those caught flouting the rules will be sanctioned. This could lead to an on the spot fine.
Local residents feel frustrated
Among those to express their frustration was Clare Devaney. She said:
Like so many I am there with my dog every morning.
The one chap who looks after all the bins does a sterling job – but there is only him for the whole prom and every day he is confronted with this. Every time there’s a bit of heat it gets worse.
Clare told the LDRS about the various items of detritus selfish park users have discarded rather than taking waste home with them from the beauty spot. She said:
Over the past weeks I’ve seen a full garden barbeque left, a toilet, a large kitchen knife along with the usual plastics and leftover food all over the place, not just by the bins.
Little bones are so hazardous to dogs, especially puppies. Hopefully we’ll get some bigger bins or more resources over summer? It’s shameful that this beautiful place is treated like this.
Fixed Penalty Notices may be issued to anyone seen littering
A warning has been issued to those continuing to use the prom and other parks to clean up after themselves.
A Liverpool Council spokesperson said:
Liverpool is home to more than 100 parks and greenspaces, enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors every day. Our cleansing teams work extremely hard to keep these spaces clean, and we have hundreds of public bins across the city which are emptied regularly.
Despite this, we continue to see litter and large amounts of rubbish being left behind by a minority of irresponsible individuals. In the past six months, we have invested in 86 new jobs across our street care services to maintain high standards across Liverpool including our greenspaces, but litter and excess rubbish should never be left on our streets in the first place.
If a bin is full or there isn’t one nearby, people must take their waste home. Public bins are not designed for household items, nor should rubbish be left beside them.
We are urging everyone to take responsibility for their own waste and to respect our shared spaces. Anyone found littering or fly‑tipping may be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice.
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