Submitted by GEARHEADGus t3_117hi8s in providence
Don’t remember seeing these before near the woods near crook point (the stuck up bridge) in the bike path.
Was just trying to clean up some litter and noticed those signs.
Wonder if they’re to deter the people that were camping on the shore.
Just dont want to get my balls busted for cleaning up the shoreline.
Its also apart of the property behind, not the state. I still think its cause of the homeless camps. I doubt anyones gonna say anything, especially if i walk out with a bag full of trash. The amount of discarded needles is disgusting
Yep, I saw a bunch of used syringes just casually discarded on the sidewalk off Wickenden. A definite biohazard to humans and animals alike.
I think it's so awful how people just leave them lying around like that
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Please watch out with the needles though. Get a sharps disposal at Walgreens
I stay away from the sharps. Thankfully they’re very bright
I believe the subtitle on the sign is correct. I checked the GIS maps put out by the City of Providence and it says its owned by the nursing home. Again, I don’t think anyone will care - i think its just to deter the homeless and would be needle users.
I know the state bought up a bunch of land along the shore to extend and connect the bike path to the Washington Bride bike path. So it’s possible the state owns this land and hasn’t been updated on that map? The state was buying just strips not whole lots. Could also be a deeded easement, which would give state some property rights but probably wouldn’t show up on the GIS map.
I’m not sure honestly. Like I said, the shore is full of junk and trash. I doubt I’ll get into any trouble. At worst a slap on the wrist or a ticket.
Try that at quonset, the port or navsta Newport
Yeah, last fall I remember they cleared out a homeless encampment and put those signs up. I doubt you'd get into any trouble for cleaning up, particularly if nobody is around.
Ive been going almost monthly since the fall, and never noticed the signs. Maybe im just oblivious
Yeah, the signs were put up right after they cleared out the homeless camp. I’ve even seen tents there again since then so I doubt police are paying much attention
(1) Thank you for the voluntary cleaning! (2) If you have a trash bag or cleaning tools in your hand and explain the nice deed you're doing I can't imagine it would be a problem. Thanks again!
Reading how so many sharps and needles are found there, I feel like it’d be better having a receptacle installed to collect the sharps rather than having them scattered around.
I feel like someone who doesn't care about a human or animal stepping on a used needle isn't going to bother to place them in a receptacle
I guess maybe it’s a perspective thing. I saw it as the absence of available receptacles that would lead to people throwing them everywhere. But then again, people litter everywhere even with available receptacles, so… ¯\ (ツ)/¯
> I saw it as the absence of available receptacles that would lead to people throwing them everywhere.
I see it more as a disregard for humanity kind of thing. Like how sick does someone have to be to just leave a dirty sharp on the ground that could infect a human or animal
That would be nice. Its a shame.
Please wear good footwear! Thick soled boots perhaps.
Thanks for doing some cleanup! We need more people like you.
They’ve been up for 2-3 months
Really? Strange. I must have never noticed them. Oh well. As fair as I’m aware its not actually state property? And as long as I’m not camping or shooting up, I doubt anyone will care if I pickup junk off the shoreline. Plus the beach is hard to see from the bike path.. and the cops have much more important things haha
V0nH30n t1_j9btq4c wrote
Screw that Rhode Islanders have unfettered access to the Bay at all times, except for private property. That's not private property