“Bag it, Bin it!”
BY BUZZ
As the Olympic Torch comes to the UK, the Highways Agency is asking road users to “Bag it, Bin it!” to keep roads tidy.
The campaign will aim to tackle road litter and ensure that England’s roads provide safe and pleasant journeys during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Agency will continue to clear up roads in the run up to the torch relay but asks road users and local residents to take pride in their roads and dispose of their litter responsibly.
Roads Minister Mike Penning says “As the torch relay travels across our road network, it will showcase the best of our towns and countryside. Nobody wants that to be spoilt by litter.”
He adds “If all drivers keep a bag in their vehicle to store rubbish and then dispose of it safely, it will be a real step forward in reducing roadside litter. It’s time for us all to step up to the mark and start taking responsibility for our litter.”
The roadside message campaign will run during the Olympic Torch Relay to remind motorists to dispose of their litter responsibly. It’s estimated that nearly a quarter of million sacks of rubbish are removed from England’s motorways every year proving expensive, time consuming and putting road workers’ lives at risk.
Roadside litter can also block drains causing flooding and has a detrimental effect on the environment. Throwing litter from moving vehicles can also prove hazardous to other road users.
