Cardiff council has put out a call for volunteers to help sweep up fallen autumn leaves on the city's streets, but some people aren't happy about it. To mark the beginning of autumn, the council has promoted its 'Big Sweep' scheme, which has been running in parts of the capital for the last seven years and encourages residents to collect leaves on their street to keep them clear.
With the collection teams unable to "be everywhere at once" as they clear up leaf fall during the busy period, residents can help out by using bags supplied by the council to sweep up the fallen leaves on their street. Individuals and groups of neighbours are being encouraged to get involved, with bags being collected by the council when they are full.
However, while the 'Big Sweep' has proven popular by bringing communities together and keeping streets clean, some residents have called the scheme a "joke", and said that the work should only be done by the council. Get the latest news from across Cardiff sent straight to your inbox for free by signing up to our newsletter.
