Big bins rolled out across city park after ‘disgraceful scenes’
New large bins have been installed at Royal Victoria Park in Bath in an attempt to curb a persistent litter problem.
It comes after Bath and North East Somerset Council staff cleared four tonnes of rubbish from parks and open spaces across the authority area in a single weekend in June.
The Liberal Democrats now say “litter louts have no excuses” since the new bins were installed.
As well as the extra bins, staff will also carry out more patrols to keep parks clean.
This latest move follows on from the council’s recent “Don’t Be A Tosser” poster campaign and increased action on street sweeping.
Bath city centre councillor Sue Craig said: “This should help avoid the disgraceful scenes we have seen recently with unbelievable amounts of rubbish being left strewn all over our parks. Hopefully, this will help keep Bath tidy as residents and visitors start to come back into the city. We need the city looking at its best to support our local businesses as they reopen to customers.”
Councillor Paul Crossley, cabinet member for community services, added: “In June, council staff cleared four tonnes of rubbish in a single weekend from parks and open spaces in B&NES.
“We’re asking people to be responsible with their rubbish. Find space in a bin or take it home. Please think of others and leave parks and open spaces as you would wish to find them.”
Additional large bins were also proposed for litter hotspots in North East Somerset. These were deemed not currently necessary by town and parish councils, but this will be kept under review.