A WOMAN has raised concerns about the amount of rubbish not being disposed of properly in Rhos-on-Sea after a one-hour litter pick saw 57kg of waste collected.

Carol Oakes, from Llanrhos, took part in the Rhos Community Litter Pick on Tuesday morning (March 12, and picked up 9kg of rubbish herself from the beach and alongside the new parking at the bottom of the Cayley promenade.

She has called for people to start “taking responsibility for their own rubbish” to help alleviate an issue which has been prevalent for “a number of years”.

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“I was just really annoyed, and I feel that it should be out there more that there is an issue over these things,” Carol said.

“I don’t know what Conwy County Borough Council can do about it, to be honest. I would not like them to have a knee-jerk reaction bring in another agency.

“They would do better by employing in-house people; anybody who is out and about and makes it obvious as to why they’re there.

“But equally, it’s about individuals taking responsibility for their own rubbish. 57kg was quite a lot for us to pick up in an hour; it was about 40kg last month.

“And bearing in mind that we’re not in the main holiday season yet, it’s a bit of an issue.

“There were several panty liners on the beach, presumably released by Welsh Water (though they shouldn't be flushed in the first place), as also at Conwy Morfa and West Shore over the last couple of days.”

Carol said she also found lots of tea bags left, which caused her to wonder if people are unaware that they are often made of plastic.

She said lower strand line “awash with a load of clear plastic balloons,” meanwhile.

Though she lives in Llanrhos, she takes part in the Rhos-on-Sea litter pick monthly, and often works her dog in the area.

Carol is part of three different litter pick groups, and also highlighted the efforts of Paws on Plastic, a charity based on using daily dog walks as an opportunity to pick up a few bits of litter.

A Welsh Water spokesperson said: “While it is difficult to pinpoint where this kind of debris has come from, we always remind customers through our Let’s Stop the Block campaign that toilets should not be used to dispose of sanitary products or other items, such as wet wipes and cotton buds.

“Customers should only put the three 'Ps' into their toilet - pee, poo and (toilet) paper.

“Everything else should either be recycled, if local councils provide this service, or put in the bin. 

“More information can be found here: www.dwrcymru.com/en/stop-the-block.”

A Conwy County Borough Council spokesperson added: “There’s no excuse for littering.

“Most people dispose of their litter responsibly, and it’s disappointing that there’s a minority of people who don’t.

“We regularly remind visitors and residents to be responsible with their litter, via our social media accounts and on site posters.

“Thank you to all those who took part in the Rhos Community litter pick. We were pleased to support the group by removing and disposing of the litter they collected.

“We appreciate community-minded people who volunteer their time and energy to help make their community a tidier and safer place.”