Litter

• 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

• 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 people in the 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
• organise a community litter pick

Litter bins

Report a damaged or overflowing litter bin

• we provide litter bins on roads and in the town centres in the borough
• recycling litter bins are currently provided within town centres only, due to collection difficulties
• if a litter bin cannot be found, waste should be taken home and disposed of
• request a litter bin

Last updated Thursday, 3rd February 2022

• Next Community litter picks