Off the Ground

Working to get litter off the ground (and out of trees, hedges, and waterways) through education, projects, and community empowerment. Formerly @RubbishWalksCPM

[Off the Ground @OffTheGroundOrg]

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Angry about the amount of #litter appearing now that restrictions are lessened?

The behaviour that causes it never went away, even during lockdown.

https://t.co/cnX7pMu3DK

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@EH_Stonehenge @UKjdspoons And tagging @GWRHelp just in case because we took at few trains.

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LOST DOG: Answers to Traveller

My parents have lost their travel mascot! This little guy was a gift from a neighbour's daughter and they feel awful that they won't be able to show her any of his adventures.

@lostteddybear Can you help?

#lostteddy

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Possible locations of loss include between #Woodhenge and #Stonehenge (@EH_Stonehenge), The Bell, #Amesbury (@UKjdspoons), or The Carriage in #Tickenham, but he could be anywhere as we've travelled a lot this past week.

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Nothing will be done to address litter and waste prevention until litter picks stop being a photo op and PR exercise for politicians: https://t.co/QoGV0TUgD6

[Truth About Plastic @PlasticsCrisis]

BREAKING: "You dropped something, Jeremy!"

We gatecrashed @Jeremy_Hunt's litter pick photo op and handed him the report Cabinet has refused to honour. By not banning waste exports, he is committed to polluting the world with our trash. Awks!😬

@GreenpeaceUK
@ChangingMarkets

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@10DowningStreet I'm not surprised that I can recycle this blog post already: https://t.co/FKW7082JJt

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In the past I foolishly assumed that there would of course be a plan in place for tree maintenance after tree planting events, but the truth is mind-boggling.

[Sylvia Davies @etoetoUK]

Yes! This needs shouting louder. Planting trees is pretty useless unless there’s a plan to nurture their growth. Dead saplings don’t restore tree cover, biodiversity or carbon sequestration. https://t.co/mDLTVwOdYX

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@DeclanBaseley @ChippHarriers Get in touch if you want to discuss how we can prevent litter from happening in the first place.
#Chippenham needs behaviour change: https://t.co/QHn4L9E3MN

[Trewin Restorick @TrewinR]

An estimated 22 million items of furniture are annually discarded in the UK of which at least 20% is suitable for resale or reuse. Retailers & charities have joined together to create a 'Circular Change Council' seeking to cut waste & boost circulaity https://t.co/aFwIhg6QqB

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I'm a little late in sharing this, but @StuartHumphryes's new book is truly mesmerising. I spent a lovely Saturday afternoon time travelling courtesy of his amazing autochrome enhancements. Well worth following.

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@Anna_Dillon I'm sure you will ❤️

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Warning: ranty🧵ahead.

It’s only been a few days, but I am already getting tired of those who say that #SycamoreGap is getting all the attention while nobody does anything or cares about the state of the environment.

They are clearly looking at the wrong Twitter feeds. (1/7)

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It looks like I can add @michaelastracha and others to my #SycamoreGap thread as one of the many people who are trying to bring attention to this problem in the best way they know.

[Michaela Strachan @michaelastracha]

This wed, @channel5_tv , 7pm I'm presenting a Shit Show 💩! Literally! 'Swimming In Sewage, Britain's Water Scandal'. Sewage, wet wipes, toxic chemicals, it's all in there! Met @mattstaniek, @CleanIlkley, Mark Barrow, @bunce_sally, @PutneyFleur all amazing campigners #sewage

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Following up on yesterday's rant, some positive environmental news: https://t.co/K0JbQ1NnzI

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@Anna_Dillon I can't wait to see it when you're done, Anna! Your work is stunning.

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... trying to make the world around us better with the tools we have at our disposal. (7/7)

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Having walked Hadrian’s Wall just last summer, #SycamoreGap was a powerful symbol and I feel its loss. But when all is said and done, I and the thousands of people like me who mourn this tree will go back to doing what we do every day ... (6/7)