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The Problems
with Litter |
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some of the
problems
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What is the cost? |
Local Authorities across the country spend a
total of around
£500 million a year clearing up litter on trunk roads!
It is your tax money paying to clean up the litter dropped. |
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More than a quarter of motorists have
had their windscreens hit by litter thrown from other
vehicles.
3% of motorists have had an accident as a result of litter
thrown from another car.
Drivers are the worst litter droppers as they don’t think they
can be connected to the crime. However, vehicle registration
details are recorded and owners are traced through the DVLA. |
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Is it getting worse? |
The amount of litter dropped
yearly in the UK has increased by 500% since the 1960s.
Fast food litter has increased by 50% in the last three years.
Litter makes an area look dirty
and uncared for and attracts more litter. Littered areas are
not pleasant to be in and are less likely to be used by
people.
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Source:
CPRE - Campaigns |
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Is dog mess litter? |
The
different types of litter
include: cigarettes, food and associated wrappers, chewing
gum, drugs-related litter, and any item (big or small) dropped
by a person.
Dog faeces are classed as 'refuse', not litter and are subject
to different laws. However, we recognise that this is a real
problem to many people who might actually see it as litter.
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Source:
Clean Cornwall - Facts and Figures |
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Is dropping litter an
offence? |
Dropping rubbish is a criminal offence under Section 87
of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The offence is
defined as a person that drops, throws, deposits or leaves
anything in a place commits a "littering" offence.
Anyone aged 14 years and above who drops litter in a
public place can be fined.
The Cornwall County Council wants to encourage local
people not to drop litter and instead help keep the
environment clean. |
Source:
Clean Cornwall - Facts and Figures |
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Reporting a problem |
To report a problem contact North Cornwall
District Council:
online:
click this link for a form on their website
telephone:
01208 262800
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