Five fined for dropping litter
Five people have been fined for dropping litter at the McDonalds car park in Carmarthen.
Council environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notices for £75 over the weekend.
It is hoped these fines will act as a warning to would-be litterbugs that this type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court where the maximum fine that can be imposed is £2,500.
Carmarthenshire County Council is working with McDonalds and other fast food outlets in the county to encourage people to put their litter in the bin.
The council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “There is no excuse for littering our streets, if there are no bins nearby, then take your rubbish home with you to dispose of. 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.
“The council’s environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the county and anyone caught dropping litter is fined.
“I would like to thank McDonalds for their support as the council cannot tackle this problem on its own. By working together we can make Carmarthenshire a cleaner, greener and safer place to live for everyone.”
Council environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notices for £75 over the weekend.
It is hoped these fines will act as a warning to would-be litterbugs that this type of anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court where the maximum fine that can be imposed is £2,500.
Carmarthenshire County Council is working with McDonalds and other fast food outlets in the county to encourage people to put their litter in the bin.
The council’s executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “There is no excuse for littering our streets, if there are no bins nearby, then take your rubbish home with you to dispose of. 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.
“The council’s environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the county and anyone caught dropping litter is fined.
“I would like to thank McDonalds for their support as the council cannot tackle this problem on its own. By working together we can make Carmarthenshire a cleaner, greener and safer place to live for everyone.”
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