davieG 16,587 Posted 23 October Report Share Posted 23 October We have a new item on the dropped litter list. Face masks and Rubber gloves Not see any gloves yet but I saw 2 face masks today whilst out walking about 50 metres from a bin. Seems like it's World Wide problem Examples 50 in a day in Suffolk On the beach. In the sea and rivers. 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Parafox 2,451 Posted 23 October Popular Post Report Share Posted 23 October 17 minutes ago, davieG said: We have a new item on the dropped litter list. Face masks and Rubber gloves Not see any gloves yet but I saw 2 face masks today whilst out walking about 50 metres from a bin. Seems like it's World Wide problem Examples 50 in a day in Suffolk On the beach. In the sea and rivers. Disgraceful, absolutely despicable. This attitude of complete disregard and laziness for the world, the planet, human kind, that is so prevalent in all areas of human habitation will be another knock-on effect of this ****ing virus. It grates on me in the same way that dog owners can't be arsed to take their little bags of dogshite to a bin, or even home, if necessary. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fuchsntf 5,335 Posted 23 October Report Share Posted 23 October We humans are shit really, arent we..!! Custodians of the Earth... 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Izzy 22,227 Posted 23 October Report Share Posted 23 October See masks on the floor everywhere these days, mainly in car parks and outside shops. Some people just don't give a fvck. Scummy b@stards. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fuchsntf 5,335 Posted 23 October Report Share Posted 23 October In my Youth it was... Sex n drugs & Rock n Roll Now its...Facemask n gloves & Covid n roll-over..!! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Mike Oxlong 7,085 Posted 23 October Popular Post Report Share Posted 23 October 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fuchsntf 5,335 Posted 23 October Report Share Posted 23 October (edited) We Dont want your fking covid-left-overs We are getting out of 'ere..!!! Edited 23 October by fuchsntf 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Legend_in_blue 1,608 Posted 23 October Report Share Posted 23 October An unfortunate outcome based on a policy that was introduced 3 months too late and whose usefulness is questionable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trav Le Bleu 8,363 Posted 23 October Report Share Posted 23 October 55 minutes ago, Parafox said: Disgraceful, absolutely despicable. This attitude of complete disregard and laziness for the world, the planet, human kind, that is so prevalent in all areas of human habitation will be another knock-on effect of this ****ing virus. It grates on me in the same way that dog owners can't be arsed to take their little bags of dogshite to a bin, or even home, if necessary. It's bizarre. They've done the hard part, picking up warm, gloopy, turd, but then just leave it for the crap fairy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heathrow fox 357 Posted 23 October Report Share Posted 23 October Should be a grand ££££ fine.It’s hazardous waste.Also starting to cause wildlife problems.We have been asked to cut the straps as this is the main issue.Hope this starts getting attention.Name and shame offenders etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carl the Llama 8,958 Posted 23 October Report Share Posted 23 October Scoop em up, do the DNA tracing magic and lock the filthy cvnts up. Abhorrent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain... 7,695 Posted 23 October Report Share Posted 23 October I don't think many people are deliberately just dropping them, but they do get caught on things in your pocket and fall out. I've done it myself pulled my wallet out my pocket and my mask fell out. obviously I noticed it and picked it up but I could easily have not noticed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shane 1,308 Posted 23 October Report Share Posted 23 October 4 hours ago, fuchsntf said: We Dont want your fking covid-left-overs We are getting out of 'ere..!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALC Fox 1,198 Posted 24 October Report Share Posted 24 October I don't get why the average Joe just doesn't wear a reusable mask. They're relatively cheap (you can even make them yourself if you don't want to buy one), they barely add anything to your laundry load, and they're way more environmentally friendly than disposables 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nalis 4,687 Posted 24 October Report Share Posted 24 October (edited) Exactly, I bought a pair of cloth masks for 15 quid. Better quality than disposable, they are washable, more environmentally friendly and I probably would have spent more on disposables by now. Edited 24 October by Nalis 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vacamion 10,505 Posted 24 October Report Share Posted 24 October For spectacle wearers, the disposable ones with the metal strip over the nose are easier to use than reuseable cloth ones, which are more prone to make you fog up. Also, I think people keep them in car doors, so if you open your car door in the wind, the loose flimsy ones could blow away if you don't pay attention. Maybe that's why they are in car parks. That said, some people are unthinking filthpigs who don't deserve the wonderful planet they are sullying. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fox92 11,091 Posted 24 October Report Share Posted 24 October People who litter are complete **** lets be honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Royston. 1,789 Posted 25 October Report Share Posted 25 October I wear my "disposables" for as long as possible. Probably gone through 3/4 this year. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WigstonWanderer 2,196 Posted 25 October Report Share Posted 25 October Virus is not thought to survive longer than a few days outside the body, so to me, so called single use masks ought to be able to be reused as long as they’re not too soiled by simply putting safely to one side (perhaps in a bucket for example) and reusing after sufficient time has elapsed. This is not medical advice of course. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Captain... 7,695 Posted 25 October Report Share Posted 25 October 7 hours ago, WigstonWanderer said: Virus is not thought to survive longer than a few days outside the body, so to me, so called single use masks ought to be able to be reused as long as they’re not too soiled by simply putting safely to one side (perhaps in a bucket for example) and reusing after sufficient time has elapsed. This is not medical advice of course. That's what I do. I wear it in a shop for ten minutes I'm not going to throw it away. I bought a pack of disposable face masks so I could keep one in each coat/bag so I don't end up without one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leicester_Loyal 3,975 Posted 25 October Report Share Posted 25 October The fine for littering should be about £500, proper scummy behaviour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Samilktray 3,791 Posted 25 October Report Share Posted 25 October The elastic bands should be snapped on the disposable 1s before you bin them. Don’t wanna suffocate a lovely wild animal do we Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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