In Valenton (Val-de-Marne), the state of the Plage Bleue departmental park is exasperating.
On paper, it offers 40 hectares suitable for walks.
But the reality is less attractive, denounced regulars.
In question, among other things, the barbecues authorized for four years at any time and the ashes and waste left behind by the participants, tells
Le Parisien
.
An amateur of the place compared certain areas to "open toilets".
He denounced the presence of diapers, rubbish, excrement, papers and wipes littering the park.
Faced with the worsening situation, the department now calls on a private company every week to collect the garbage.
The number of its maintenance staff was doubled during the summer.
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An awareness campaign was also launched.
The department of Val-de-Marne says it is aware of the problem, which it considers caused by unauthorized parties against which it wants to fight.
The mayor (LR) of Valenton Metin Yavuz meanwhile indicated that he had intervened several times with the police.
He explained that he was thinking about solutions with the county council.
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