Llanelli Star

New litter disposal initiative­s

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NEW initiative­s are being rolled out to encourage residents to get rid of their litter responsibl­y.

Litter bin signage has rolled out throughout Carmarthen­shire and new pavement messages have been launched in Llanelli town centre as part of the county council’s ‘Pride in your Patch’ campaign.

The new pavement messages involve pressure washing a stencil to create a two-tone effect encouragin­g residents to dispose of their litter correctly.

With more than 2,000 litter bins across the county, the stencil encourages people to use the litter bins, while the bin signage clarifies their intended purpose, which is to dispose of litter and bagged dog waste only.

Executive board member responsibl­e for environmen­t, Cllr Hazel Evans said: “Our new signage has seen a positive impact so far and we hope residents will continue to be mindful when depositing their litter.”

Household rubbish and business waste should not be placed in litter bins, and all businesses have a duty to keep their waste safe and to dispose of or recycle it using a licensed waste contractor.

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