Monthly litter pick takes child's scooter off Prestatyn sands

A child's scooter and other items were removed from a stretch of Prestatyn beach during a recent litter pick event.

Organised by Denbighshire County Council’s Flood Risk Team, eight volunteers managed to collect 11 bags of litter from a stretch of Barkby beach and surrounding area on the day. Keep Wales Tidy also provided some of the litter picking equipment used at the event held this week via Prestatyn Town Council’s Litterpicking Hub.

The group also managed to remove other items including a car bumper, railing, bin and children's scooter off the sands.

This event was organised to tackle the impact of marine litter in the area which can block up waterways and drainage, stopping the flow of water, leading to higher risks of localised flooding further upstream.

Taking litter off the beach can also provide stronger support for natural defences such as shorelines, dunes and seagrass beds as they are able to better maintain their natural function as defences against the sea. The litter pick which has become a monthly event also helps to improve the environment for local residents and visitors.