The main source of litter we record during our surveys is what we broadly refer to as pedestrian / individual litter. This encompasses litter dropped by people whilst walking or driving in the Council area.
Litter can also originate from:
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household waste – rubbish escaping from wheelie bins that are too full or bags that have burst.
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business waste – where the waste has not been securely contained or has been put out for collection too early or too late.
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construction waste – includes rubbish left over from building sites or roadworks.
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other – for example packaging waste which has escaped from a moving vehicle, or an exhaust pipe that has fallen off.