So proud and pleased I never see this

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'Shame on them' - the shocking amount of rubbish left on Sunderland beaches after people enjoy hot weather during lockdown
A Sunderland councillor has slammed those who have left rubbish on the city’s beaches as they enjoyed the good weather during lockdown.
By Sophie Brownson

Friday, 22nd May 2020, 4:30 pm

Piles of rubbish, including bottles, cans and food containers, were left strewn across Roker and Seaburn beaches on Thursday, May 21, following the hot weather of the previous day.

Photos captured by Echo reader Vijay Kritzinger, showed the extent of the amount of litter abandoned by those who had enjoyed a day at the beach during the relaxed lockdown restrictions.

A Sea Shepherd UK volunteer, Vijay was compelled to carry out a litter pick on both beaches in the early hours of May 21, collecting four bin bags full of rubbish.



Rubbish left on Seaburn and Roker beaches in Sunderland. Photo by Vijay Kritzinger.


The dedicated volunteer from Washington, goes out three times a week collecting litter in a bid to help Sunderland Council during the pandemic.

Vijay said: “As a Sea Shepherd volunteer, myself and other volunteers try organise official picks every weekend.

“Until then we encourage folk to stop littering and to take a bin liner down and pick stuff up themselves, as marine debris is endangering our marine life, dolphins, seals, porpoises and other wildlife.

“My heart goes out to the council workers who are desperately trying to keep up with the litter people are leaving behind currently.”


Rubbish left on Seaburn and Roker beaches in Sunderland. Photo by Vijay Kritzinger.

Sunderland City Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, Councillor Amy Wilson said the council has been forced to issue dozens of penalty notices of up to £150 for people who drop litter in recent months.

Coun Wilson said: “Covid-19 or not, it’s just not on for people to leave their waste and rubbish lying around like this.

“Shame on them.


“Why do they think this is acceptable behaviour?

“The council issues penalty notices of up to £150 for people who drop litter and we’ve issued dozens of these in recent months.

“And if the notices are ignored the court penalties can be even more costly.

“Officers are already on the seafront reminding people about their responsibilities and it’s dreadful that there’s a minority who can’t manage these very simple tasks of taking some care, effort and responsibility for their actions.

“Thanks again to all the people that do care. Please stay safe.”

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Probably the same people who staged protests for St Greta the great.
Hope there wasn’t any teachers rubbing shoulders with the great unwashed either !

I didn't know they had beaches in Sunderland

I've never seen one when we've been up there!

I'm dreadingthe takeaways opening in Canton.. the streets are clean and the gulls turned up about 6 weeks ago expecting tuck but have all left.
Thinking that takeaways should not open again.. Greggs, McDonalds etc bollox to em and the shit food they peddle.

I didn't know they had beaches in Sunderland

I've never seen one when we've been up there!

the new ground is quite a way from the beach.. but the old ground was only about quarter of a mile from the beach of the same name...

I didn't know they had beaches in Sunderland

I've never seen one when we've been up there!

Seaburn.

David that’s where Sunderland lads get their name from Seaburn Casuals

KFC Blackwood been open just a week and already I've seen loads of litter that has been chucked out of the car window around the area

Unfortunately it's the throw away society we live in!! Imho litter and dumping is worse than ever these days, in caerau today delivering,and there was a trampoline dumped on heol trelai!! Gone are the days where your parent would give you a clip,just for one sweet wrrapper I see them (pre covid) coming from greggs,and taking out the item they had bought,then just throwing the paper bag on the floor,when they've walked past the bin to do so they should just plonk their sausage roll/past etc strict into the palms of their grubby hands! As you might guess,littering/dumping grinds my gears!!

Although yesterday I was down by Barry waterfront (delivering) and could of taken a photo with barry looking pristine,as it had just been cleaned and raked.but couldn't see the water,as tide was out! There needs to be stronger enforcement regards littering the beach,my parents would make sure that anything that was our rubbish,was collected up,bagged and binned,today's lazy gits actually expect to be cleaned up behind them!!