There are a number of ways in which you can become involved in our litter campaign. You could hold a local clean up, help raise awareness of the litter problem or simply set a good example by disposing of your litter / rubbish responsibly.
Litter Code
If we all follow the basic guidelines of the Litter Code:
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Put your litter in a bin. If there’s no bin, take your litter home, or carry it until you find a bin.
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Don’t throw litter from a vehicle. Use a car litter-bag or wait until you find a bin.
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Cigarette ends, matchsticks and chewing gum are litter too. So is discarded food. Put them in a bin.
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Be a responsible dog owner. Take a poop scoop or plastic bag when you take your dog for a walk. Always clean up your dog’s mess and put it in a dog waste bin. If there is not a dog waste bin, use a litter bin.
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Make sure your household or business rubbish is securely contained in a bin or bag, so that it doesn’t escape and become litter. Only put it out for collection close to the time it is uplifted.
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Never dump rubbish. Household and business waste which won’t fit into a bin can be taken to one of the Council’s Civic Amenity sites.
This way we can all enjoy the benefits of a cleaner environment.
Pledge form
You can demonstrate community ownership by completing the pledge form below. If you have already made a pledge you can find your name on our Pledge List.
I / We pledge our support for the Council’s Litter Strategy.
We pledge to:
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help create an area that is clean and attractive,
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support the aims and principles of the Litter Strategy
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follow the Litter Code
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and encourage others to do the same.
You can complete the pledge form online.|