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They were among a dozen Alexandra Junior Youth Forum members scouring the woods for rubbish to mark the beginning of Keep New Zealand Beautiful's Clean Up Week.
Hannah said the group found plenty of ``pretty disgusting stuff''.
``Newcomers who come into Alex don't want to see that.''
Rubbish left in forests could have many harmful effects, such as animals dying from eating it, she said.