News Campaign to stamp out litter
Goole's 'grot spots' are to be patrolled by litter police next week.
During the week of Monday, February 18, East Riding officers and Police Community Support Officers will patrol litter-prone areas such as Centenary Way, Clifton Gardens and Boothferry Road.
Anyone caught dropping litter will risk being fined £75. Young people between ten and 15 will be giving the choice of paying the £75 or taking part in a two-hour litter pick, providing their parents agree.
These will take place on Saturday March 8 and Saturday March 15, under the supervision of the East Riding's Youth Offending Team.
Richard Stork, an East Riding Streetscene officer, said: "One of the biggest complaints we have by far is about the amount of littering that blights our communities, the distress it causes residents and the effect it has on the environment.
"It costs £6 to £19 per kilometre to cleanse the streets of litter. In 1999 to 2000 this cost the UK £413 million. This rose to £540 million in 2003 to 2004!
"We hope this pilot initiative will raise awareness and change people's attitudes towards littering and foster a sense of pride in their cleaner environment.
"This initiative is not aimed directly at young people as young and old alike discard litter; however, we do know that young people litter some of the 'grot spot' areas during lunchtimes.'
Pc Matt Hollingsworth, from the Goole Neighbourhood Team, said the police were fully behind the scheme.
'This is an important issue which is aimed at making the environment we live in a cleaner and safer place," he said.
"People need to be aware that litter-dropping is anti-social behaviour and it will not be tolerated.
"The supervised litter-pick for under 16s provides the opportunity for young people to learn the effect their actions have on the local environment."
Published on 14th February 2008 in News.
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