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Following the introduction of the Environmental Protection Act
1990, Telford & Wrekin Council can prosecute litter offenders
or alternatively serve an on the spot fine of up to £75. Police
Community Support Officers and Council Enforcement Officers are out
on the streets armed with the Fixed Penalty Notices, so don't
litter our streets or countryside!
Drop It & Cop It!
The council runs a campaign aimed at stopping people from
dropping litter - this is called Drop It and Cop It. As part of
this campaign, fines of up to £75 will be issued to litter louts
and nonpayment of fines could lead to further fines of up to £2,500
if you find yourself being prosecuted in court.
The council currently provides more than 1,700 litter bins
across the borough. So don't risk a fine - either bin your litter
or take it home.
To help eliminate the problem of the general public paying for
this antisocial behaviour, the Drop It and Cop It campaign also
uses the borough's Community Support Officers to help tackle the
problem.
Officers visit schools to educate children and young people
about the problems of littering within their community.
Neighbourhood Services Team Leader Danny Chetwood said: "Telford
& Wrekin has some beautiful areas and we are continuing to keep
the borough looking clean and attractive. But it comes at a cost of
millions of pounds each year.
"Borough residents must take responsibility for their own litter,
just put it in the nearest litter bin or take it home - it's not
much to ask. The Drop It and Cop It campaign is not about enforcing
fines on people, but about making people feel proud of where they
live."
"Dropping litter is against the law and makes neighbourhoods
look uncared for. If the council, the police or the public witness
people dropping litter we will take action against them. It's your
environment, why let them get away with it."
Frequently Asked Questions about Litter and the
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