Westporters’ habit of dropping our trash wherever we want has caught the eye of the New York Times.
In fact, it’s the first anecdote in a story on a growing worldwide problem: PPE litter.
Yesterday’s story begins:
Helen Lowman looks at litter a lot. It’s her job. But while walking her dog in Westport, Conn., in March, she noticed an alarming trend. First she passed some dirty wipes on the ground. Then there were gloves. And finally a mask. Four months later, she said the litter of personal protective gear has only gotten worse….
“This pandemic is causing the face of litter to change,” said Ms. Lowman, chief executive of Keep America Beautiful, a nonprofit group that organizes cleanups. “We’re seeing a real shift in what is in the litter stream.”
Click here for the full story. Then clean up after yourself!
Seth Schachter created this collage from discarded gloves and masks he saw, in and around downtown.
Want to see the comet Neowise — bright and visible for the next couple of weeks — but not sure where to look?
Click here. Hat tip to Chris Swan. “06880”‘s go-to guy for much information now adds “astronomer” to the list.
Comet Neowise, as seen from Saugatuck Elementary School (Photo/Elyse Heise Photography)
And finally … the Beastie Boys famously belted, “(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party).” Governor Cuomo disagrees. Based on recent news out of Greenwich and Darien, he has a point. Westport, stay smart — and safe. (But you can still enjoy the song.)
