Gorslas boy wins litter campaign prize
Seven-year-old Joshua Morgan has won a prize after doing the right thing and putting his litter in the bin.
Joshua, from Gorslas, has won an iPod Nano and iTunes voucher as part of Carmarthenshire County Council’s Bin It campaign.
The council teamed up with fast food outlets including McDonalds, KFC and Starbucks in Carmarthen, Llanelli and Cross Hands to encourage people to dispose of their litter more responsibly.
Customers who used the special bins provided in the restaurants were entered into a special prize draw.
Joshua was invited to County Hall in Carmarthen to receive his prize from the council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones and head of street scene Phil Williams.
Councillor Jones said: “Joshua did the right thing and put his litter in the bin and I am delighted he won a prize.
“Litter spoils the appearance of an area, it also takes years to degrade and can cause harm to wildlife. There really is no excuse for throwing litter, if there are no bins nearby, then take your rubbish home with you. Saying it keeps someone in a job is just an excuse for those who are too lazy or just don’t care about where they live.”
An average of 40 tonnes of litter is removed in Carmarthenshire every week costing the council – and taxpayers - more than £2.1 million a year.
Environmental enforcement offices also patrol the county and anyone caught dropping litter could be issued with an on-the-spot fine of £75 or up to £2,500 if prosecuted through the courts.
Councillor Jones added: “I would like to thank McDonalds and all the other fast food outlets that supported the campaign.
“The council cannot tackle this problem on its own, we must work together if we are to improve the environment for both residents and visitors to Carmarthenshire.”
Joshua, from Gorslas, has won an iPod Nano and iTunes voucher as part of Carmarthenshire County Council’s Bin It campaign.
The council teamed up with fast food outlets including McDonalds, KFC and Starbucks in Carmarthen, Llanelli and Cross Hands to encourage people to dispose of their litter more responsibly.
Customers who used the special bins provided in the restaurants were entered into a special prize draw.
Joshua was invited to County Hall in Carmarthen to receive his prize from the council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones and head of street scene Phil Williams.
Councillor Jones said: “Joshua did the right thing and put his litter in the bin and I am delighted he won a prize.
“Litter spoils the appearance of an area, it also takes years to degrade and can cause harm to wildlife. There really is no excuse for throwing litter, if there are no bins nearby, then take your rubbish home with you. Saying it keeps someone in a job is just an excuse for those who are too lazy or just don’t care about where they live.”
An average of 40 tonnes of litter is removed in Carmarthenshire every week costing the council – and taxpayers - more than £2.1 million a year.
Environmental enforcement offices also patrol the county and anyone caught dropping litter could be issued with an on-the-spot fine of £75 or up to £2,500 if prosecuted through the courts.
Councillor Jones added: “I would like to thank McDonalds and all the other fast food outlets that supported the campaign.
“The council cannot tackle this problem on its own, we must work together if we are to improve the environment for both residents and visitors to Carmarthenshire.”
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