“Please look after our world,” she wrote on her picture. “When you litter, or don’t recycle, it destroys our world. We want to see everyone on our planet happy.”

I spend a lot of time knocking on doors around Sunderland and, at nearly every home, residents tell me about their concerns over litter and fly-tipping across the city.

Abigail’s artwork contains a vital, and inspirational, message that I wholeheartedly support. People need to take responsibility for their actions and stop littering.

So, please, if you see someone fly-tipping, report them, their van or their number plate by calling the Council on 5205550.