Nobody likes to see litter dropped. It costs more than £1
million a year to clear it up - and most of it is dropped by local
people. We can all help by asking children, family and friends not
to drop litter.
What we're doing to tackle litter in West Lancashire
West Lancashire has a Street Scene Enforcement
Team who look out for littering and fly tipping across the Borough.
The officers provide a daily uniformed patrol across the
Borough.
Our Street Scene Officers can issue £75 fixed penalty notices for
offences like dropping cigarettes and chewing gum or dropping
litter in the street or from cars. They can also issue £100 fixed
penalty notices for putting bin bags out too early or in the wrong
place. The money generated from the fixed penalty notices is
ploughed back into litter prevention initiatives in the Borough -
like the giveaway of cigarette pouches.
Clean up campaigns and educational talks
Street Scene officers visit schools and community groups to give
talks as part of our commitment to teaching local people about the
importance of handling litter responsibly. If you are interesting
in arranging a talk, please contact the Street Scene Enforcement
Team on 01695 577177.
We can also help voluntary groups, schools and parish councils with
small-scale, local environmental campaigns. Contact the Recycling
& Waste Management Officer on 01695 577177 for further details.
Littering links
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