A canal in Salford Quays has been spotted overflowing with rubbish - making an eyesore for local residents and tourists.
Pictures show the stretch of water brimming with piles of litter including hundreds of plastic bottles, muddy footballs and large discarded containers.
Other items such as milk containers, plastic boxes and bits of debris could also been seen floating around in the water on Monday morning (January 2).
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It comes just a day after fancy dress swimmers braved the freezing cold water at the Quays on New Year's Day as part of an annual event raising money for charity.
Five rivers drain into the quays - so it's likely at least some of the rubbish will have travelled from elsewhere in the city before ending up in the quays.
Leaders at Salford Council have previously explained that the rubbish could be a result of higher rainfall washing debris into the quays from other parts of the region.
Councillor David Lancaster, lead member for environment and community safety at Salford City Council, told the M.E.N: "Unfortunately, it’s an on-going battle with Mother Nature.
"Five rivers drain into the Quays so whenever we have heavy rain, as we have of late anything in those rivers, be it natural debris or litter washes down into the Quays. I’d urge people to dispose of litter properly so it does not end up in our rivers.
The council does keep on top of its section by hiring the privately owned litter boat, subject to availability, as the boat covers the whole length of the Ship Canal. If debris builds up in water owned by other parties we ask them to clear it."
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