What have some Watford residents got in common with Kermit the Frog?

They don’t find it easy bein’ green, but for very different reasons.

For Kermit it come naturally, but it takes effort to conscientiously rid yourself of rubbish. Unquestionably it is easier to dump it on the ground and let someone else worry about it.

The council would be able to clear it all: but at great cost to the public purse and the expense of other services, which are also struggling to cope after cuts from central government.

Maybe there is something they could do to meet us halfway, by making it easier to legally dispose of things, but we must take some responsibility for our actions.

It’s our planet and it is our duty to look after it, by getting rid of waste ethically, not just ditching it on the ground.

Not only that but fly-tipping is illegal: if you even employ an unlicensed waste removal service you could be taken to court and receive a hefty fine.

Some people may say that this isn’t fair, that they didn’t realise, but surely the point is that you make yourself aware?

When really put their minds to these things, the solutions can be incredible.

The charity 9 Lives collected 59 tonnes of waste electrical items from across the county, have pat-tested them and will be selling them at a lower rate to families in need, which is amazing.

Sadly, for Kermit frogs don’t have nine lives, and unfortunately for us neither do planets. That’s why we have to look after our environment.