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Zsuzsa and Jerry Farrell were at the Croall Place police box this morning, drumming up support for a new initiative by local people.
Leithers Don’t Litter (LDL) aims to beautify Leith by encouraging its inhabitants to tackle mess head on. They have a three-point action plan when it comes to the problem:
- Whenever possible, pick up the rubbish and bin it yourself.
- For bigger messes, report the exact location of the problem – be it overflowing bins, dog fouling, fly tipping – to the Council.
- Take a photo and send it to LDL. They'll post before and after pictures as proof of what a difference locals can make.
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Now they’re approaching the Council for help with equipment and special uplifts after targeted tidies by members of the public.
They already have 600 followers on Facebook, and collected a further 60 names this morning alone.
There’s clearly an appetite for change, and they’ve been heartened by the attitude of everyone from teenagers to young mums and dog-walkers.
This evening, the pair will be interviewed on STV’s Fountainbridge Show at 7.05pm.
To find out more, visit the website at: http://leithersdontlitter.org.
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