Residents urged to report littering from cars
Carmarthenshire residents are being urged to help rid our roads of rubbish by reporting people who throw litter from their cars. Litter from vehicles is a major problem throughout the UK with cigarette ends, crisp packets, drinks cans and fast food littering our verges. Research by Keep Britain Tidy shows that 23% of people are likely to throw litter from their car; and it is getting worse. Residents are now being urged to report anyone they see dropping litter from a vehicle. Note the registration number along with the car make, model and colour if possible as well as the date and time of the offence. Council environmental enforcement officers can then make inquiries to identify the offender and issue a fixed penalty notice of £75. If prosecuted in court the maximum fine is £2,500. Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “This is a filthy habit which makes our local environment unsightly and unwelcoming and can lead to more serious criminal...