A TOTAL of 474 litter items were removed from a 100m section of North Shore, Llandudno, during a beach clean held by Janet Finch-Saunders, Aberconwy MS, and the Marine Conservation Society.

Almost 70 per cent of the waste was plastic and polystyrene.

Common items included 10 caps and lids; 55 packets (crisps, sweets, lollies, sandwiches); and 102 cigarette stubs.

Among the team of 18 volunteers were employees from Llaeth Y Llan dairy. 

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Mrs Finch-Saunders said: “I am grateful to the Marine Conservation Society, Llaeth Y Llan, and all volunteers for coming together to help care for our environment.

“It is alarming that hundreds of litter items were found on such a short stretch of beach.

“When considering the proliferation of bottle lids, packets, and cigarette stubs, it is apparent to me that all of us need to take individual responsibility.

“Those items should be disposed of responsibility, not on a beach enjoyed by the community.”