Litter
We are responsible for ensuring the borough is kept as
clean as possible. If you wish to report a litter problem or
require any further information please contact our
helpline.
Enforcement Officers are patrolling the
borough and will issue on the spot notices to anyone found
littering. If you are caught dropping litter you could be issued
with a £75 fixed penalty notice.
Litter bins
If you wish to report a public litter bin
that's is overflowing please contact the helpline using the
contact details on this page.
We are responsible for the provision, emptying and maintenance
of litter bins on the highway as well as in public parks and open
spaces.
Where litter bins are located
We place bins of varying capacity around
the borough depending on the levels of use and other factors.
We have a rolling programme to ensure bins around shop
fronts and town centres have the facility to easily dispose of
cigarettes and chewing gum.
How often litter bins are emptied
The frequency of emptying is dependent on the
type of area and the frequency of usage. As a guideline bins
in town centres and shopping precincts/areas will be emptied at
least once daily, seven days a week. Through the knowledge
and experience of our operatives who patrol the borough we are
able to ensure litter bins in other areas are emptied when required
and visited as a matter of course at least fortnightly.