As part of the recent Wales Sustainability Week, First Johnston Scouts have undertaken one of their biggest and most challenging projects yet: to clean up the banks along the road to the old mine depot at Blackbridge in Milford Haven. Over the years the lane has been subject to substantial fly-tipping which detracts from this attractive woodland area.
Last week sixteen scouts rolled up their sleeves and got rather messy as they retrieved 70 tyres which had been dumped down the bank. As well as this, they managed to collect more than half a skip load of household waste including an exercise bike, paddling pool, traffic cones, hundreds of beer cans and an old television complete with remote control.
The waste and tyres were collected by Pembrokeshire County Council for safe disposal. The tyres will be recycled by a local company and made into useful products such as rubber matting and garden furniture. Tyre amnesties taking place during the week commencing 24 May will give householders an opportunity to get rid of tyres for free, preventing them from being dumped in future.
First Johnston Scouts first got involved with Tidy Towns when the project began in 2008. Over the years, they have cleaned up many of Pembrokeshire’s more remote beaches as well as local footpaths within Johnston.
For more information about Tidy Towns contact Mari Williams on 01646 681949.
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