Report litter, flytipping or graffiti
Tel: 01225 39 40 41
Text: 07797 806545
Email: councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk
We all want to enjoy a cleaner, safer environment – from litter-free streets, to well-kept street furniture, car-parks and public conveniences.
The Council’s neighbourhood services team is dedicated to maintaining high-standards based on the requirements of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 Litter Code.
Please help us to maintain these standards and our response times by reporting litter and offences including fly-tipping, abandoned vehicles and graffiti.
Areas are given grades of cleanliness.
Grade A: no litter or refuse
Grade B: predominantly free of litter apart from some small items
Grade C: widespread distribution of litter with minor accumulations
Grade D: heavily littered with significant accumulations.
The Litter Code sets out response times for returning areas to Grade A.
These response times are set according to an area’s characteristics i.e. City Centre, Residential , rural, etc.
Where areas are found to be at Grade A or B no further action is required
(the litter will be cleaned within a regular service).
Where the areas are at Grade C or D, they are classed as 'below standard'.
We’ll bring them back to Grade A within specific response times.
Response times vary according to the area and grade:
Zone 1 - from grade D, 1 hour; from grade C, 3 hours
Zone 2 - from grade D, 3 hours; from grade C, 6 hours
Zone 3 - from grade D, 6 hours; from grade C, 12 hours
It’s a crime to drop litter in public places.