Litter

Page updated on: 19/12/2023

Report a litter problem

We are responsible for removing litter from pavements, streets and public land. Report a litter problem in your area.

Report a litter problem

Dog fouling

Dog walkers should use council litter bins for their bagged dog waste. If you see someone failing to clean up after their dog please report it to us as soon as possible.

Dog fouling

Fly tipping

Flytipping - it's your duty to care. Find advice on disposing of your waste responsibly and how to report fly-tipping.

Fly tipping

Volunteer support – litter picking

Our Pride in Your Patch scheme supports litter champions across the county, to sign up or find more help and advice see our webpage.

Pride in your Patch

Fines for littering

Fixed Penalty Notices can be issued if you are caught dropping litter or failing to clean up after your dog. Find out more about litter fines.

Fines for littering

Remember to do a #2MINUTECLEANUP!

Use the litter pickers and bags provided in our clean up boards to spend a couple of minutes or more doing a 2-minute clean up. Find a site near you!

2 minute clean up - board locations

Dog Fouling Resource Pack

Fed up with dog mess in your area? Our free resource kit is available to schools and community groups to take action in your local area!

Dog Fouling Resource Pack

Beach litter

Every day 8 million individual pieces of plastic enter the world’s oceans. Find more information and what you can do to help.

Beach litter

Graffiti

We are responsible for removing graffiti from public areas and public buildings. We also work with the police to remove offensive graffiti.

Report graffiti

Fly posting

Fly-posting is the unauthorised display of advertising signs, posters and stickers in public places. Report fly posting.

Fly posting

Follow the journey of your litter

Cigarette ends - don't drop it - bin it!

Cigarette ends take years to break down. They can be eaten by children and animals, and contain toxic chemicals which can leach into soil, contaminating water supplies.

Fines for littering

Don’t waste it – recycle it

36% of our streets contain drink related litter, most of which could have been recycled. Instead, it looks awful, attracts vermin and can trap wildlife.

A-Z of recycling

Be a Litter Champion!

We provide support to over 1000 litter picking volunteers across the County. Find out how we can support you.

Join our Litter Champion community

Council services

Business

Council & Democracy

Litter

Recycling, Bins and Litter

Recycling / bin collections

Blue bags - Recycling

Food waste

Garden waste

Recycling Centres

What happens to your recycling

FAQs - Recycling and waste

Bulky waste

Business waste

Composting

Electrical / Electronic waste

Real nappies

Litter

Hygiene and nappy waste

Future changes to recycling and bin collections

Eto

Event waste and recycling guide

Tîm Tacluso

Report a litter problem

Dog fouling

Fly tipping

Volunteer support – litter picking

Fines for littering

Remember to do a #2MINUTECLEANUP!

Dog Fouling Resource Pack

Beach litter

Graffiti

Fly posting

Follow the journey of your litter

Cigarette ends - don't drop it - bin it!

Don’t waste it – recycle it

Be a Litter Champion!