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UNCOVERED: Clean up britain - The Untold Story

More than 70 UK councils failed to issue single fine for littering last year

Lack of enforcement is allowing people to drop rubbish with complete impunity, says Clean Up Britain

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20

Anger over 'filthy dump' as litter plagues motorways leaving UK looking like 'rubbish bin'

"Ladies and Gentlemen… WELCOME TO A FILTHY, LITTERED, DUMP CALLED BRITAIN"

Manchester Evening News · Feb 26, 2023

Britain's roadside shame as pictures reveal 'tsunami' of litter thrown by lazy motorists

Clean Up Britain founder John Read has described the country's roadsides as 'disgusting' and like the 'Wild West' when it comes to authorities' grip on litter louts

Daily Mirror · Feb 5, 2023

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The North in Numbers - Fly tipping: A tsunami of waste sweeping our region

Reports of fly-tipping in the North were 15% higher in 2020/21 than in 2019/20

Manchester Evening News · Jun 10, 2022

City council accused of backing out of anti-litter campaign in row over tobacco giant's money

Marlboro cigarettes maker is behind Clean Up Britain's drive to stop smokers dropping cigarette butts

Bristol Post · Apr 25, 2022

Comedian Marcus Brigstocke slams 'stupid, selfish act' that some Bristol smokers do

Smokers who throw their butts on the floor could also be hit with a £2,500 fine

Bristol Post · Apr 21, 2022

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