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Litter pick on way to work

Coventry,CV6 5BD

22 Nov 2017

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Morning litter pick - 11-11.30am Hoping to pick up the two coats close to bridge 2 of Coventry Canal but ended up filling my trusty strong rubble bag from The Range (better than the supposedly 'extra strong' green garden bag - I left this at home!) way before reaching the heavy sodden garments so will have to save them for another day when I can carry them the distance! Almost fell in the canal, it was quite a funny moment, as I went to reach out for a can by the edge of the canal. Spotted lots of plastic and cans on the surface of the water - it all gathered in one place - my next aim is to invest in a net and target these spots so the poor sweet little moorhens and ducks don't have to swim in this squalor! The public bin got filled again so I will contact them to come empty it..

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