Litter clearance
- Litter can be classed as anything from an apple core to a cigarette butt, and everything in between
- The council’s litter picking teams, as well as street sweepers are out and about daily clearing litter from pathways
- The litter picking teams will leave bagged rubbish at the kerbside to be picked up in a vehicle on their rounds
- Litter clearance in the borough costs the council thousands of pounds each year
Report significant cases of littering to our customer services team on 024 7637 6376.
- For dumped waste use the fly-tipping form
How can you help
- Do not drop litter on the street
- Ensure that wheelie bins are not overfilled
- Teach young members in your family to dispose of litter responsibly
- Clear up after your dog
- Do not dispose of sharp objects or needles in the bins
- Do not dispose of household rubbish in litter bins
- Report litter to us
- Report full, overflowing, damaged or defaced litter bins