It's war on chewing gum litter!
A campaign has been launched to clean up our sticky streets.
Not only is chewing gum litter an eyesore but it can stick to people’s clothes and shoes and it is difficult and costly to clean up.
Carmarthenshire County Council, supported by Tidy Towns, has been chosen by the Chewing Gum Action Group to take part in a nationwide campaign to encourage people to put their gum in the bin or get fined £75.
The ‘Bin your Gum’ campaign is being launched at Bryngwyn Comprehensive School in Llanelli on Wednesday, September 14 by Wales Environment Minister John Griffiths.
It is taking place throughout September and Carmarthenshire’s gum-busting team will be out and about hoping the message sticks. They will be at Morrisons in Carmarthen on Tuesday, September 13; the St Elli Shopping Centre in Llanelli on Wednesday, September 14 and the Co-op in Ammanford on Thursday, September 15, between 11am and 2pm.
The council’s Executive Board Member for the Environment Cllr Philip Hughes said: “We are delighted to be taking part in this campaign for the second year running. Hopefully the message will persuade people to think twice about dropping their gum on the floor and encourage them to use the bins available.
“The council is determined to create a cleaner environment for both residents and visitors to Carmarthenshire to enjoy.”
Gum litter will also be monitored in various hotspots around Carmarthenshire before, during and post the campaign period.
Foul fact: Did you know it costs just 3p to produce a stick of chewing gum, but around 10p to clean it off the streets!
Not only is chewing gum litter an eyesore but it can stick to people’s clothes and shoes and it is difficult and costly to clean up.
Carmarthenshire County Council, supported by Tidy Towns, has been chosen by the Chewing Gum Action Group to take part in a nationwide campaign to encourage people to put their gum in the bin or get fined £75.
The ‘Bin your Gum’ campaign is being launched at Bryngwyn Comprehensive School in Llanelli on Wednesday, September 14 by Wales Environment Minister John Griffiths.
It is taking place throughout September and Carmarthenshire’s gum-busting team will be out and about hoping the message sticks. They will be at Morrisons in Carmarthen on Tuesday, September 13; the St Elli Shopping Centre in Llanelli on Wednesday, September 14 and the Co-op in Ammanford on Thursday, September 15, between 11am and 2pm.
The council’s Executive Board Member for the Environment Cllr Philip Hughes said: “We are delighted to be taking part in this campaign for the second year running. Hopefully the message will persuade people to think twice about dropping their gum on the floor and encourage them to use the bins available.
“The council is determined to create a cleaner environment for both residents and visitors to Carmarthenshire to enjoy.”
Gum litter will also be monitored in various hotspots around Carmarthenshire before, during and post the campaign period.
Foul fact: Did you know it costs just 3p to produce a stick of chewing gum, but around 10p to clean it off the streets!
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