New Dudley Council campaign to crackdown on fly-tipping
Fly-tippers and litter louts are being targeted as part of a new campaign in Dudley.
The borough council is encouraging people to organise litter picks as part of Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British Spring Clean.
It comes eight months after Dudley Council launched its own version of the ‘Don’t be a tosser’ campaign, originally the concept of York Council in response to the increase in litter and fly-tipping during the pandemic.
Figures released in 2020 revealed there had been nearly 7,000 recorded incidents of fly-tipping in the borough between 2011 to 2012 and 2018 to 2019 – costing the council £371,382 in clean-up costs.
The borough’s beauty spots and green spaces have been particularly targeted by people dumping their waste in areas.
Anyone who wants to support the campaign and the Great British Spring Clean can organise a litter pick in their local area and will be able to borrow equipment from the council.
Councillor Karen Shakespeare, Dudley Council's cabinet member for public realm, said: "This campaign ties in perfectly with the Dudley Deal, which is an informal agreement between Dudley Council and anyone who lives, works or runs a business in the borough.
"We are committed to provide street cleaning services and bin collections, but we are asking everyone else to play their part by disposing of waste responsibly.
"Fly-tipping and littering are not acceptable, it is antisocial and spoils the environment for those who genuinely want to enjoy our green spaces. We fully support the Great British Spring Clean campaign, run by Keep Britain Tidy, from Friday, May 28, and ask everyone to play their part."
