The Uber driver from Manchester helping clean up his community

A man from Levenshulme has taken it upon himself to address the rubbish thrown in his street and is determined to make the city and his area cleaner attractive.

David Shrew, 58, sets out a few times a month with a pair of gloves, a reliable litter picker and a determined attitude. The part-time Uber driver patrols the streets of Levenshulme and other areas nearby where he collects objects that have been littered on the floor.

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David Shrew spoke to the M.E.N: "People have no consideration for the planet. I want my kids and my grandkids in the future to be able to live on this planet. I know what I am doing isn't making a dent but can people at least throw their rubbish in the bin? It takes two seconds and we can't even do that."

The father of one has found a mix of objects found on the floor that he has helped throw away, ranging from electronics to bags of meat.

David added: "In the future, I want to help pack away bigger skips of garbage, I am a one-man team but I have had offers to help. It's nice going alone though. I usually get music on my earphones and stroll about, usually in the evening as I'll do some Uber work in the morning and part of the afternoon.

"I don't go much but I would like to go more. I still feel as if I am contributing to the environment and the city. I hope I can inspire more people to go and do the same thing."

David, who moved from Brighton to Manchester in late 2010, has issued a rallying cry to other residents to help tackle the worrying trend.

He said: "It has to be a collective effort from all Levenshulme residents to keep the area clean. Global warming is happening and it's worrying."

Councillor Lee Ann