Jag Kahlon, a teacher from Romford, has been organizing solo litter picking efforts in Havering Country Park due to an alarming increase in rubbish. Over consecutive weekends, she has collected substantial amounts of waste including numerous nitrous oxide canisters, food packaging, and furniture, which she believes deter visitors. Kahlon has reported the litter problem to Havering Council and seeks improvements, such as more bins, to enhance the park's maintenance and appeal, emphasizing the critical link between cleanliness and public interest in green spaces.
"It's awful - the litter is making Havering Park not a nice place to visit, which is really sad because when people stop going to green spaces is when they become even more neglected."
"In the end I got so sick of it and so cross, I just thought something needs to be done."
"I was appalled to find almost 50 nitrous oxide canisters littered around paths and bushes during one litter pick, and another 20 the following weekend."
"There's barely any bins, and more needs to be done, including putting more bins in the park."
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