The environmental impact of discarding plastic waste has come to the fore again after a 27-year-old crisp packet was found buried under a pile of leaves.
The packet was discovered by Salford councillor Lewis Nelson on Saturday (February 13) while he was out on a litter pick in Irlam, Greater Manchester.
The 10p crisp packet dated May 15, 1993, and an empty beer bottle, was found in a Morrisons plastic bag, reports the Manchester Evening News.
The councillor posted the discovery to Facebook in a bid to encourage other people not to litter.
He said: “27 years ago, this crisp packet, in a Morrisons bag with an empty bottle of beer was thrown on Twelve Yards (Chat Moss) and has stayed there until this weekend half buried by years of leaves.
“Let's make sure we don't leave our rubbish about for our grandchildren to have to clean up.”
Speaking to the Manchester Evening News, he added: “It's surely all of our responsibility to make sure the environment is left in a better state than we found it for the sake of our children and wildlife.
“That starts with putting your rubbish in the bin!”
