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Locals slam 'unbelievably disgusting' mess left in Greater Manchester park after warm weather
24.05.2023 - 14:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Locals have hit out at the 'unbelievably disgusting' state a south Manchester park was left in following last weekend's sun.
Visitors to Alexandra Park in Whalley Range said they were horrified by overflowing bins and rubbish scattered across the space after revellers descended to enjoy the warm weather as well as planned events in the park.
Pictures sent to the Manchester Evening News show bags filled with rubbish spilling out of overflowing bins and cans and bottles strewn across the grass, with one local saying much of the rubbish was 'dangerous' to dogs being walked in the area. Manchester City Council said they are aware of 'challenges with litter' but added that the bins had since been emptied.
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Craig Winterburn, who lives locally, said he was shocked to see the park still covered in rubbish when he took his dog for a walk on Monday morning.
"It was unbelievably disgusting," he told the M.E.N. "Leaving a park like that is absolutely unfathomable. The garbage was just piled miles high."
He added that he was concerned about the impact of the rubbish on dogs and local wildlife.
"A lot of this garbage is poisonous to dogs and potentially harmful to wildlife," he said. "The council are putting no money into it."
He told the M.E.N. he noticed novelty cups sold by the fair that was in the park over the weekend 'strewn all over the park' on Monday morning.
"The council don't seem to accomodate for the extra attendance at these events. They don't seem to think anyone is using the park in between the time that the events have finished and the time the rubbish gets picked up."
Another resident took to Twitter to voice their frustration, writing: "Please
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