Litter
Triple on-the-spot littering fines, think-tank urges
A think-tank has called for a ‘revitalised’ litter strategy, including tripling the level of fines and ranking councils on enforcement of anti-littering laws.
Think-tank urges litter and fly-tipping crackdown
Councils should be required to use outsourced firms if they fail to enforce litter and fly-tipping laws, a think-tank has suggested.
Using the Tek It Ome message in Sheffield
Rosie Choppin describes how Sheffield City Council is using local language to promote behaviour change in parks.
Minister tells councils not to depend on fine income
Councils should not be depending on income from litter fines when drawing up their future budgets, a minister has suggested.
No messing
We’re all used to polite campaigns calling for an end to rubbish excuses for littering and encouraging people to responsibly dispose of their litter.
‘Smart bins’ and tax cuts could help increase recycling rates - report
Local authorities could use ‘smart bins’ and council tax cuts to help drive up recycling rates in their areas, a new study has suggested.