Council backs our clean-up campaign

9:20am Friday 16th May 2008

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Craven District Council has said it fully supports our campaign as it will work alongside its own Keep Craven Clean initiative introduced last year.

Environmental protection manager Tim Bassett said the council was doing many things through the multi-agency and cross-council initiative to tackle litter, rubbish, illegal waste disposal, dog fouling, fly posting and tipping, illegal advertising and graffiti.

There are a number of litter bins in Skipton town centre which incorporate an ash tray for cigarettes and the environmental team is looking at ways to remove chewing gum from the pavements, he said.

"We are also looking at a general education campaign in schools and businesses, talking to fast food outlets about their responsibilities and tackling the problem of waste from Skipton market being left around the high street," said Mr Bassett.

He said education would be a high priority, particularly to encourage young people to take their litter home.

The council is looking at a campaign to let people know dog mess bags can be placed in standard litter bins if a dog bin is not close to hand, as long as the standard bin is not in a sensitive area, such as outside a school, near a bus stop or food outlet.

"This is something many people are not aware of," said Mr Bassett.

"The waste from dog bins and litter bins all gets disposed of in the same place. We are looking at perhaps making a sticker of some sort to let people know this."

He said villagers would be supported in their clean-up campaigns and the council would be able to offer advice on the disposal of collected waste.

* For details or information, contact the district council's environmental health department on 01756 700600.