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Volunteers who turned up for an annual clean-up along the banks of the Mahurangi River got a pleasant surprise.
The amount of rubbish collected were considerably less than in previous years.
About 12 bags of rubbish was collected at the Warkworth Rotary event, but normally collectors would expect to fill around 20 bags.
Rubbish was collected between the Bridgehouse Bar and Restaurant and Lucy Moore Park, and in nearby streets.
Spokesperson Alan Boniface says that collectors usually manage to pick up a couple of abandoned supermarket trolleys, but there were none this year.
“I don’t know whether compliments are due to the people of Warkworth or to Auckland Council,” he says.
“I do think people are a little more conscious of rubbish these days.”
