I was interested in the new boardwalk from near the criterium cycling track to the Dawson River. It is not signposted, and at first I wondered if I was the first person, apart from the construction team, to use it .
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But no - it quickly became obvious that the crew of the USS Litterbug had boldly gone and littered where no one had littered before (with apologies to Star Trek) .
Tossers.
I applaud the efforts of people like the Tidy Up Taree team, the Friends of Browns Creek, Ed Rotgans and everyone who participates in the Clean Up Australia day .
Sadly you only have to walk along the Manning River foreshore pathway, or from the Taree railway station to the Macquarie Street crossing, or anywhere in our local bush to realise that some people appear to be incapable of carrying their litter for even 15 metres.
It is ironic when some don't get enough energy from their supposed energy drinks to carry the empty cans out of the bush with them.
Maybe we need a $1 deposit on takeaway food packing!