Whilst enjoying my Easter break recently, I was lucky enough to enjoy the setting of numerous small coastal towns. The weather was incredible and the streets looked very smart indeed. I wasn’t surprised to see a few locals quietly beam with pride upon seeing my jaw drop at the beauty of the places I was visiting. What struck me as the tourists descended upon these towns, though, was the rate at which waste gathered. It was both shocking and fascinating to watch as quiet little streets were transformed from being idyllic and picturesque to being dumping grounds for hotels and holiday home owners.
On a brighter note, I also noticed in two of these small towns that there was a willingness amongst local residents to get their hands dirty and clean up other peoples litter. This was most apparent on the beaches where I was told that…
