Scottish Daily Mail

I’m doing my bit to tackle rubbish, are you?

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I’ve been greatly encouraged by the efforts against litter and fly-tipping, which is highlighti­ng this catastroph­e in our country (Mail). Why do people treat this beautiful place as a rubbish bin? every day, I walk with my bag and old gloves and clean up the area where I live. It makes a real difference, and I hope the campaign can do the same nationally. Last year, I visited Sweden, where you take your bottles and cans to a machine that exchanges your litter for cash. It’s so simple and sensible: why on earth are our Government and drinks companies so slow to implement such an obviously excellent scheme? Meanwhile, restricted hours at

Brexit fallout

THE Government’s rejection of the Lords’ brexit bill amendment to guarantee residency to EU nationals already in the UK, while unsurprisi­ng, has done nothing to alleviate concerns regarding the future of the country’s fourth-largest employer: the hospitalit­y sector. recycling centres and limits on who can use them simply discourage responsibl­e people and encourage fly-tipping. It must make more sense to pay someone to man these centres than to pay people to clear up fly-tipped rubbish. I have written to the BBC suggesting a Clean Up britain Day, with programmin­g ideas for shows on this theme, including a remake of The Wombles to highlight the problems that litter causes. As a society, we need to become more responsibl­e when disposing of waste, and a carrot-and-stick approach is essential. We should get rewards for proper disposal of waste and severe punishment­s for There is no question that the health of this country’s hotel, restaurant, catering and leisure businesses will be severely impacted by any restrictio­ns placed on the rights of EU workers in the sector — one which contribute­s 10 per cent of our total GDP.

The uncertaint­y over the future of EU workers’ rights is already causing pain for hospitalit­y organisati­ons, with falling job applicant numbers and many of those EU nationals already thinking about leaving.

The UK’s brexit negotiatio­ns are putting the needs of a vibrant employment sector in jeopardy.

We call on the Government to urgently express its intent around the future for EU workers in the United Kingdom. CHRIS MUMFORD and

THOMAS MIELKE, Aethos Consulting Group,

London. irresponsi­ble behaviour. Containers given out at drive-through takeaways should have the car registrati­on number written on them so they can be traced if they’re disposed of improperly. Fast-food restaurant­s should have litter taxes put on takeaways to fund wardens to clear up streets and roadsides. Residents could be encouraged to use the US Adopt a Road scheme, where they take responsibi­lity for tidying their street and could perhaps be rewarded with a slight reduction in council tax. We need imaginatio­n and determinat­ion to raise awareness of this blight.

HeLeN JOHANSSON, Sheffield.

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Determined: Helen Johansson picks up litter every day

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