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What is Needed?
A uniformed and structured approach is urgently needed across the nation that is delivered on as a “ONE WAY AND ONE WAY ONLY” policy that cannot be ignored or deviated from.
Our target is to achieve over 100,000 signatures from UK citizens in order that we can force this matter to be taken seriously in Parliament and appoint a Litter Minister or Litter Tzar to deliver the programme.
By signing our petition, you are supporting our
aim to force the government to change the way they tackle litter in Britain by
adopting these 5 key actions across the nation: -
Educating The Nation – Embedding a public information film and awareness campaign across the country and ensuring that all schools are on board with showing this at school assemblies.
Setting Standards That Show We Care – Adopting a zero-tolerance littering policy whereby all litter is picked up every day and maintaining Grade A, litter free standards in line with the law and DEFRA Litter Code of Practice already in place.
Enforcement Of The Law – Setting examples across the country with clear visibility to the public that enforcing of fines for littering and fly tipping is in place and being done. Tapping in to evidence from the vast network of traffic cams and CCTVs and encouraging the public to post footage of littering offences caught on mobile phones and dashcams. Enforcement is to also include issuing Litter Abatement Orders for fly tipping on private land and if not cleaned up, action taken immediately by the authorities to do so.
Eliminate Fly Tipping – Simplifying the recycling rules and multiple coloured wheelie bins to one standard across the country. Changing and unforming the rules and relaxing the restrictions at all recycling centres that will then allow homeowners to dispose of household waste including the use of a van or truck to do so.
Embracing & Adopting an Innovative Approach – Giving the public one free app to use to report litter and fly tipping and turning clean up teams into “smart teams” adopting a proactive, reactive and innovative approach working out in the field using live updates via reports from the public direct to smart tablets to tackle litter and fly tipping in real time and maintain high standards everywhere. The addition of introducing technology such as high-powered driveable litter vacuum trucks for keeping verges litter free and roads swept of debris also equipped with sign washing equipment to keep traffic signage clean and visible will also ensure areas remain spotless and costs are reduced due to less staff needed.
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December 8, 2019
I was looking at the screen and just realized how much momentum we have built lately which feels absolutely wild given how lonely this felt when I first typed it up at my kitchen table. It is starting to feel like people are finally waking up to the mess on our streets and I really think someone in Parliament is going to have to stop looking the other way eventually.
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Fed up of seeing rubbish and litter everywhere in Stafford and down the roads when walking the dog. Have been litter picking in Doxey in Stafford and think there isn’t enough bins for people to put their rubbish in so they just throw it on the floor
Litter is everywhere - in our towns & countryside, along road and motorway verges, on our beaches & in the sea. It is not only an eyesore - it's hazardous to wildlife & the environment and provides such a bad impression as to impact on Britain's reputation & tourist industry. We need active measures to clean our nation up, in addition to the petition measures we need a deposit return system for all drinks containers & a huge reduction (heading towards zero) use of single use cups!
This looks a very worthy initiative to try and clean up our streets and instil more pride in our country and communities.
I support the aim to force the government to change the way we tackle litter in Britain
Great cause Danny, I just hate seeing so much litter just chucked every where! It is shocking no one seems to care anymore!
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Final supporters
What is Needed?
A uniformed and structured approach is urgently needed across the nation that is delivered on as a “ONE WAY AND ONE WAY ONLY” policy that cannot be ignored or deviated from.
Our target is to achieve over 100,000 signatures from UK citizens in order that we can force this matter to be taken seriously in Parliament and appoint a Litter Minister or Litter Tzar to deliver the programme.
By signing our petition, you are supporting our
aim to force the government to change the way they tackle litter in Britain by
adopting these 5 key actions across the nation: -
Educating The Nation – Embedding a public information film and awareness campaign across the country and ensuring that all schools are on board with showing this at school assemblies.
Setting Standards That Show We Care – Adopting a zero-tolerance littering policy whereby all litter is picked up every day and maintaining Grade A, litter free standards in line with the law and DEFRA Litter Code of Practice already in place.
Enforcement Of The Law – Setting examples across the country with clear visibility to the public that enforcing of fines for littering and fly tipping is in place and being done. Tapping in to evidence from the vast network of traffic cams and CCTVs and encouraging the public to post footage of littering offences caught on mobile phones and dashcams. Enforcement is to also include issuing Litter Abatement Orders for fly tipping on private land and if not cleaned up, action taken immediately by the authorities to do so.
Eliminate Fly Tipping – Simplifying the recycling rules and multiple coloured wheelie bins to one standard across the country. Changing and unforming the rules and relaxing the restrictions at all recycling centres that will then allow homeowners to dispose of household waste including the use of a van or truck to do so.
Embracing & Adopting an Innovative Approach – Giving the public one free app to use to report litter and fly tipping and turning clean up teams into “smart teams” adopting a proactive, reactive and innovative approach working out in the field using live updates via reports from the public direct to smart tablets to tackle litter and fly tipping in real time and maintain high standards everywhere. The addition of introducing technology such as high-powered driveable litter vacuum trucks for keeping verges litter free and roads swept of debris also equipped with sign washing equipment to keep traffic signage clean and visible will also ensure areas remain spotless and costs are reduced due to less staff needed.
Updates
December 8, 2019
I was looking at the screen and just realized how much momentum we have built lately which feels absolutely wild given how lonely this felt when I first typed it up at my kitchen table. It is starting to feel like people are finally waking up to the mess on our streets and I really think someone in Parliament is going to have to stop looking the other way eventually.
20 Comments
Driving down the A1 is a disgrace these days with all the plastic bottles and crisp packets in the long grass. Someone needs to get a grip on this because it just keeps getting worse every year
Fed up of seeing rubbish and litter everywhere in Stafford and down the roads when walking the dog. Have been litter picking in Doxey in Stafford and think there isn’t enough bins for people to put their rubbish in so they just throw it on the floor
Litter is everywhere - in our towns & countryside, along road and motorway verges, on our beaches & in the sea. It is not only an eyesore - it's hazardous to wildlife & the environment and provides such a bad impression as to impact on Britain's reputation & tourist industry. We need active measures to clean our nation up, in addition to the petition measures we need a deposit return system for all drinks containers & a huge reduction (heading towards zero) use of single use cups!
This looks a very worthy initiative to try and clean up our streets and instil more pride in our country and communities.
I support the aim to force the government to change the way we tackle litter in Britain
Great cause Danny, I just hate seeing so much litter just chucked every where! It is shocking no one seems to care anymore!
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Driving down the A1 is a disgrace these days with all the plastic bottles and crisp packets in the long grass. Someone needs to get a grip on this because it just keeps getting worse every year