Bath & North East Somerset Council

Littering

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Bin it or get a £75 spot fine!

We all have a responsibility to keep streets clean

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Free campaign posters

Crack down on litter in and around your workplace

Call 01225 394041

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Report littering

Tel: 01255 39 40 41

Text: 07797 806545

Email: councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk

Littering: why should you care?

Litter spoils our neighbourhoods and our environment, attracting pests such as flies and rats.

The cost of dealing with litter falls to the taxpayer. Local authorities in England have to spend about £340 million a year tackling the problem.

Anyone caught dropping litter will be given an on-the-spot £75 fine, with no warning.

Households and businesses should also be aware that putting refuse out for collection outside of specified times constitutes littering.

Find out more about refuse collection regulations for households and businesses.

What’s the Council doing to help?

All streets are cleaned on a regular basis
All litter-bins are washed and emptied regularly
We operate strict response times for reported litter
£75 on-the-spot fines for litter-bugs
‘Bin it’ Campaign, working with The Bath Chronicle, to raise awareness about personal responsibility for disposal of litter

What can you do to help?

Dispose of litter in public bins provided
Know your household or business waste collection regulations
Tie-up your own bin-bags carefully and use a bin with a lid
Report litter offences on 01225 39 40 41
Report over-full public bins on 01225 39 40 41
Display free campaign posters in your workplace. Call 01225 39 40 41 for a copy.
Organise a community clear-up of your local area call 01225 39 40 41

More information

It’s a crime to drop litter in public places.