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Newcastle’s attractive sites looked like the aftermath of a music festival on Wednesday morning after being covered in ‘disgusting’ rubbish.
Working-class spaces like Town Moor, Heaton Park and Shieldfield City Stadium were left in a state after Tuesday’s magnificent weather.
People came out in droves to sunbathe and meet friends and family after lockdown measures were relaxed on Monday.
But horrified citizens woke up Wednesday with overflowing trash cans and cans of beer, bottles and other waste scattered all over the place.
Urban Green Newcastle, the charity that manages the city’s parks, said it is “extremely disappointed by the lack of care and attention shown to our parks and green spaces through some thoughtless people. “
Barbara Hooper, director of parks and subdivisions of the trust, added: “The volume of clutter in many of our parks and green spaces has only caused a massive loss of resources, but it also poses a significant danger to chimneys, as barbecues have been. between the mess.
“Our team of rangers, as well as our amazing Urban Green Clean volunteers, are in our parks today [Wednesday] to clean up the waste, and will conduct more patrols over the weekend. We also get fantastic from the local facilities of Newcastle City Council equipment, which supplies more containers and collections.
“We urge the public to pick up their trash and use it or, when they are full, to take the trash home.
“It is disappointing that a small organization of other people is ruining the pleasure of visiting our green spaces, especially at a time when spending time outdoors with friends and family circles is so important. “
A dog walker, who asked to remain anonymous, said she was “horrified” by the mess she saw at Little Moor around 7am on Wednesday.
He added: “I understand why other people are gathering, but please don’t allow such a mess. Broken glass and bottles are a danger.
“Everyone needs to be in the sun, but other people shouldn’t behave like that, it’s disgusting. “
Laurence Taylor, a resident of Jesmond, suggested that the region’s giant student population is guilty of their waste after being dismayed by scenes at Town Moor.
He said: “It’s wonderful to see academics go out and laugh. has been a difficult year for them as much as it has been for anyone. And many of them were guilty and freed from their waste. thanks to them.
Unfortunately, there were also many who didn’t seem to care last night, and they local citizens. Please put aside, it is already difficult enough to seek intelligent relationships between academics and citizens without this continuing. “
Ouseburn District Councilman Alistair Chisholm was “a messy morning after the previous day” as he walked past City Stadium on Wednesday.
He said: “Celebrating is one thing, disrespecting the neighbors and the public is another. I regret that the scholars of Hotspur and other passers-by had to put up with this. “
A spokesman for Newcastle City Council added: “Waste is a scourge for our communities and there is no excuse to let them through.
“We know that the public hates it as much as we do, because it not only soils our people, but it damages the surroundings and diverts the budget that can be spent more on others that are more attractive to our communities.
“When waste is left on the land we manage, we clean it as temporarily as possible.
“However, this is a challenge that we cannot solve and our continued message to citizens is that this is their city and their home and we want them to share the duty to make and maintain the clean, green and bright post that we all want. Be.
“Of course, with warmer weather, reduced lockdown restrictions, young people who don’t attend school and a festive weekend next weekend, more and more people will enjoy Newcastle’s glorious outdoor spaces.
“However, it is not a license for a habit that has nothing to do with the point, whether it is not a question of getting rid of your waste well, not protecting yourself and others from the existing pandemic, or ignoring regulations for drinking in public places.
“If you are absent, be respectful of others; remember that Covid regulations are still in place. Use the trash cans provided and, if any are full, locate or take your trash home. “