Today (16th October 2008) we had the first of the Grand Clean-ups in Orihuela Costa and what a fantastic response from the Residents of the Coast. These clean-ups are in addition to those carried out by local groups in their own area.
In excess of 70 people gave their time to help clean-up a large part of Calle Niagara with the result that approximately 140 bags of litter in total, were collected, from three locations in the road. The clean-up began at 10.00 am and lasted for about one hour. Some of the residents wanted to spend more time cleaning but the temperature was rising and it was felt that enough had been done at this time. Residents who live close to Calle Niagara are intending to carry on the work on future occasions.
The excellent result of this show of people power and community spirit is a very much cleaner C/ Niagara and shows the Council what can be done where there is a will.
Following a telephone call to the Ayuntamiento in Playa Flamenca, shortly after the completion of the Grand Clean-up, to request the collection of the 140 bags, it has been reported to the Los Verdes coordinators that the bags were removed within 2 to 3 hours.
Was this a sign of efficiency by the Council or a desire to clear away the evidence of their failure to keep Orihuela Costa clean!
The Los Verdes Working Group in Orihuela Costa give their sincere thanks to all who took part. The response from the Residents was greater than could have been hoped for. Details (location, time and date) of the second Grand Clean-up, in approximately 4 weeks, will be announce shortly.
I'll let the photographs tell the story better than I can.
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2 comments:
congratulations to you all!!!!!! you should be really proud of yourselves as a Playa Flamenca part timer i always pick up bottles and cans etc and recycle we are not over again until end of the month but i will go out and clear 1 or 2 bags to show my support. thanks very much
Here, here, I to would like to congratulate you all for the fantastic effort you put into tidying up C/Niagara. I look forward to my next visit in November and will be only too pleased to do my bit. Once again Well done to you all and thank you.
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