Kentish Express Ashford & District
You give your views on town centre litter crackdown
The introduction of new litter wardens in Ashford town centre to crack down on those who drop rubbish or cigarette butts has produced scores of comments… and fines. Here is a selection of the views we’ve received.
You said it on Facebook: Alex Whitewood: “Think it’s a brilliant idea. The only people that won’t like it are the lazy ones that struggle to make the five-second detour trip to the bin. Dropping litter is one of my pet hates. I hope the ones that drop litter get caught and get a nice bill to pay.” Lucy Cox Was Twyman: “As long as they don’t take it too far. One mum got fined somewhere else for brushing a few crumbs off her toddler’s coat before putting him in the car. Definitely a good thing for real litter though!” Julie Griffin: “About time why should us non smokers have to put up with cigarette ends on the floor. There are so many on the floors they are disgusting, it is so hard not to stand on one as there are hundreds all on the paths.” Declan Mc Glone: “I wonder how all these people who are angry with being penalised with a £75 fine for throwing litter in the town would feel if I turned up at their house and dumped my litter in their front gardens? Probably wouldn’t mind I guess, huh?” Steve Oliver-Ham: “Need some sort of litter control on Park Farm as just about every car full of youths seem to drop their McDonald’s bags out of their car windows before they get home to mummy’s house. They all live on the estate so why not take it home and drop it in their bin, keeping our roads and pavements looking nice.” Mark Dixon: “All well and good and I applaud the crackdown, but I hope the wardens will not just be going for the easy targets and avoiding the more colourful characters that roam the streets of Ashford.” Faye Ward: “Good idea! Maybe with the money from the fines they could then buy some more bins then. There isn’t one on our whole school run route that is 20 mins long.” Heidi Conker Tree: “Great idea! It is disgusting the way people just throw litter everywhere. There are so many bottles, packets and cans along the country lanes. If people can carry a full bottle etc in their car/on their bike, why can’t they carry an empty one home to put in the bin?” Mike Mason: “Spot on. How hard is it to use a bin? Should double the fine for people who drop chewing gum.” Karen Jackson: “About time! When I’m up town at 5am and the cleaners are just starting it’s a disgusting tip. I thought we were all taught to put our rubbish in bins as kids? No respect for our environment or other people.” Donald Carter: “Brilliant idea. Other areas have been doing it for years. Well done ABC.” Divinia Kinsey: “Best way to go about dissolving any town centre we have left. They are going to regret it. Talk about Big Brother and a nannying council.” Matthew Penniall: “It’s about time too. Walking anywhere in town is like walking through an ashtray.”