New bins aim to make Carlisle cleaner
(Date of issue: Monday, 16 March 2009)
A series of new ‘gum and butt’ bins are to be installed in
Carlisle’s city centre.
The bins will allow for residents and visitors to get rid of
their chewing gum and cigarette stubs and aim to combat littering
on local streets. The six bins will be piloted within the city
centre shopping area to see how effective they are.
Cllr Ray Bloxham, Portfolio holder for Environment and
Infrastructure will help in install one of the bins this Thursday
(19 March) at 10am on West Tower Street between the Post Office and
the Market bus shelter. He said:
“In the past, our Area Maintenance teams have
experienced problems cleaning up cigarette butts and chewing gum
from the streets. The bins provide an easy way for visitors to the
city centre to get rid of this kind of rubbish without littering.
We are one of the first councils to use these new bins, as we aim
to make our city cleaner, greener and safer. It costs thousands of
pounds to remove the stains caused by the gum and this time and
resources could be better used in other parts of the city.”
The new bins are one of many initiatives put in place by
Carlisle City Council. A public awareness campaign -
Carlisle…cleaner than ever – is ongoing and enforcement officers
have made frequent visits to the city centre to warn visitors of
the Clean Neighbourhoods & Environment Act legislation. They
also visited schools, community events and Neighbourhood Forums to
spread the word.
Bus advertising, lamppost banners, posters, flyers and other
promotional material were been placed around the city to make
residents aware of the new powers.
As part of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act,
enforcement officers can issue a minimum £50 fine to people who
drop litter, fly-tip, spray graffiti, fly-post, distribute flyers
or leaflets, or fail to clean up their dog’s mess. Any resident
wanting to report enviro-crime should contact the City Council on
01228 817200 or text the City Council on 07624 803992.