Bryngwyn pupils help launch gum litter campaign
Welsh Government Environment Minister John Griffiths has helped to launch Carmarthenshire’s chewing gum litter campaign. Mr Griffiths visited Bryngwyn Comprehensive School in Llanelli and spoke to pupils about the gum litter problem. He said: "We want everyone in Wales to enjoy cities, towns and villages that are clean and tidy. Unfortunately chewing gum litter is having a negative effect on the quality of local environments right across Wales and it is the most difficult type of litter to clear up, with recent estimates suggesting that it costs up to £2.50 to remove each piece of gum. "This is not just a financial issue though. Chewing gum litter is contaminating our streets and is impacting on the perceptions that people have of our beautiful country and our own enjoyment of it. "This campaign is all about educating people to change their behaviour in an effort to ensure a long term solution to the chewing gum problem, and I am delighted that both Carmarthenshire and N...