Volunteers shared their discoveries during a cleanup in Dnipro Park, including new socks, a stun gun, and a wallet. (PHOTOS)
In Dnipro, at the "Druzhba" forest park, concerned local residents organized a large-scale cleanup, collecting dozens of bags of trash. Among the debris, they discovered some unexpected "exhibits." This was reported by the editorial team of the 056 website, as conveyed by "Vidomo."
This park is a popular spot for relaxation among Dnipro residents and those from the nearby Sлобожанське village, as it is located almost in the suburbs. However, strange things happen there.
"We found a pile of socks with tags, carpets, blankets, both regular and inflatable mattresses. There are a lot of clothes here. Today, I found jeans, a leather jacket, and a sweater. Well, anyone in need can get dressed."
"We collected bags of silver paper. I was covered in silver until I threw it away," said local resident and volunteer Victoria.
They also found a lot of household waste: used diapers, bottles.
"I even found a stun gun. I wanted to turn it on, but the charger was very interesting," the woman added.
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Additionally, the volunteers discovered wallets and bags, but they were empty. A surprising find was a monkey carved right into a stump.
Volunteer Andriy, who was transporting the collected trash in a cart, mentioned that more effort was needed to sort through a pile of construction waste that had been dumped right in the park. He loads everything into his cart and takes it to the bins, which he purchased himself along with other volunteers through fundraising.
"I searched for bins in ads in Dnipro but found them in Kyiv. I made arrangements with a man who delivers products to the vegetable market, and he brought them to me. I transported them myself in my cart. Then I cleaned them, painted them, and welded locks and hinges," Andriy explained.
Afterward, residents from nearby houses began to dump their junk there. The bins quickly became full, prompting Andriy to organize a garbage truck for removal.
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For smaller trash, special rings with bags were made throughout the park to encourage people to use them and avoid littering. However, this has not been very effective in maintaining cleanliness.
If it weren't for the compassion of individuals, the park would have turned into an illegal dump.
"Local authorities do not want to take care of this place. In such cases, you realize that a few people can achieve more than a hundred. It just takes willingness and unity," the volunteers stated.
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