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Disposing of litter

Disposing of litter

Do not drop litter. Use a litter bin or, if there isn't one handy, take your litter home and put it in your waste bin if you can't recycle it. 

report a damaged or overflowing or request a new public bin

report a dog fouling hotspot or request dog fouling removal

report someone throwing litter from moving vehicles

report a leaf fall hotspot or request leaf removal

Telephone: 0345 600 6400 where one of our customer service agents will submit the report for you.

Dog fouling 

Do not place dog fouling into bins within children's play areas.   

Dog owners must pick up after their pets. They should put bagged dog mess in a litter bin or dog waste bin. They can also take it home.

Fixed penalty notices 

A fixed penalty notice will be issued for littering.  

An offender has 14 days to pay the fixed penalty of £150 or £100 if paid within 7 days. 

Failure to pay the fine will result in the case being taken to court and a potentially a maximum fine of £2,500. 

Fixed Penalty Notice Policy(PDF)