Alistair Stephens, a local chemist, has been collecting rubbish near Coatbridge Road. This activity is on top of his efforts to gather litter close to his home. The continuing problem of littering means that a fresh approach may be necessary and poster printing can be useful for campaigners. Stephens told the Daily Record:
“I drive to Glenmavis all the time and have been noticing a lot of litter gathering. I thought I needed to get it tidied up for the greater good of the community.”
Stephens pointed out that his clean up took about 30 minutes. In that time, he identified cans, bottles and paint tubs. However, he saw lots of mixed rubbish as well. Although nobody has assisted Stephens in his action, he does not resent this. He finds the experience of tidying up to be a therapeutic one.
It appears that Scotland’s government is eager to prioritise recycling in the future. It introduced a deposit scheme recently. This means that Scottish consumers are obliged to spend an extra 20p when they purchase certain bottles and cans. The hope is that metals, plastics and glass will be treated differently than they have been in the past.
Roseanna Cunningham, the Environment Secretary, believes that urgency is necessary. She wants ambitious policies to help tackle the issue of international climate change.