US EditionPeople throwing take away litter out of cars a 'persistent problem' in some areas
- In the past year, Bradford Council issued 2,293 fixed penalty notices, costing £100 each, to individuals caught littering from vehicles, marking a significant increase from 657 in 2022/23 and 1,750 in 2023/24.
- The rise in fines is attributed to the implementation of 39 litter enforcement cameras across the district, with a focus on areas with a high number of takeaway establishments, where takeaway litter has become a persistent problem.
- Most fines are issued to people littering from parked vehicles on the highway, with the vehicle's keeper held responsible if the litterer cannot be identified.
- Councillor Anna Watson noted that people often "chuck everything out of their car window when they are parked up and have finished their food," contributing to the problem.
- Bradford Council's initiative, utilizing a bespoke CCTV review suite and trained officers, aims to combat littering and fly-tipping, addressing the financial burden and resource diversion caused by these issues, while similar issues are being observed in Glasgow.
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Wandsworth Council have reported over 5000 tonnes of extra recycling since June thanks to their Cleaner Borough Plan.
The council have guaranteed a weekly bin collection, and households including flats can recycle food waste for free. They also grant every household in the borough two free bulky waste collections a year, worth £47. In the new plan, Wandsworth Council focus on reducing fly-tipping. On top of skip days being doubled, this involves more bins in town centres, and regular sweeping and jet-washing in high streets and private land.
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