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Litter

To discard litter, be it packaging, food waste or cigarette butts is not only anti-social but is a criminal offence which upon conviction carries a fine of up to £2500.

Coventry has a zero tolerance policy toward people who discard litter, which includes litter thrown from vehicles and have a team of enforcement officers who carryout regular patrols issuing fixed penalty fines of £75 to offenders.

Our aim is to reduce litter by enforcement and education.  Public Protection recently launched a new Education Initiative called 'Keep it Clean' which is aimed at liaising with schools to raise litter awareness and organise community clean ups.

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How you can help

Should you witness litter being thrown from a vehicle and are prepared to make a formal witness statement we may be able to take action against the offender. The information we would require is: Vehicle registration Type of litter discarded Who discarded the litter - ie was it the driver, front or rear passenger Location, date and time of incident If you are a member of a residents' group we may be able to assist with organising a community litter pick in your area. We respond within 3 working days, click here to view our performance standards

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