An increase in social problems has led to a surge in the amount of fly-tipping in local neighbourhoods and fewer volunteers willing to take action, according to a community litter-picker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Volunteers believe the situation has progressed steadily since Covid-19 as people’s social situations have worsened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jenny Van Tinteren, 71, a volunteer for Action for Stannington, said: \u201cOur difficulties are recruiting more volunteers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have also noticed that there’s an increasing problem with fly tipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI really think it’s all wound up with social problems, and until you start improving some of those I don’t think the situation will improve.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Action for Stannington carries out regular litter picks in Stannington Park and cuts back hedges and overgrown paths to make the area safer for both the community and the wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A decrease in the number of volunteers has led to the group having to reduce the amount of services it can offer.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Van Tinteren said that they cannot do all the things they would like to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said they could no longer offer to help people who cannot afford a gardener as the amount of volunteers has “fallen off massively”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And she explained that they have noticed that there is an increasing problem surrounding litter, as \u201cpeople’s ability to get rid of waste is quite depleted now\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ms Van Tinteren added: \u201cIt’s so awful and depressing and its impact on wildlife is so bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe do need to care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bradfield Parish Council and local companies have been supporting the work of Action for Stannington for many years, providing an annual grant in exchange for partnership work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These grants along with money raised by volunteers has allowed Action for Stannington to complete projects to benefit their community, such as replacing broken fences and buying extra litter bins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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