Littering hits ten-year high

Scottish Labour is urging communities to organise litter collections as the environmental problem hits a ten-year high.

Environment spokeswoman Claudia Beamish wants those who are concerned about growing litter levels to organise clean-ups.

The MSP, who has organised litter picks in the south of Scotland, said: “Litter damages communities and endangers wildlife, it is a real problem across the country. That’s why with litter levels at a ten-year high I’m urging those who want to make a change to go out into their communities and help tackle the problem.

“Litter picks are a great way of not only cleaning up a community but bringing neighbours, friends and family together.”

Keep Scotland Beautiful chief executive Derek Robertson urged people to take responsibility for their own rubbish.