Bringing the tip to you
The Tip to You Service, aimed at keeping the streets clean, is already making an impact.
The service works by having Council trucks visit local communities to help people dispose of their rubbish easily and legally.
So far, our trucks have been all over Coventry, visiting 388 local streets across the city where fly tipping happens more regularly. They've picked up more than 15,000 items including fridges, freezers, and sofas. The total tonnage of items collected is 380 tonnes. That’s around the same weight as 250 cars.
The biggest impact though has been around fly-tipping. In these same streets illegal dumping of rubbish has come down by 53 per cent. Residents have noticed the difference too:
An anonymous resident, said “As someone who was reporting fly-tipping on my street on a weekly basis, I found this idea to be brilliant! I am fortunate enough to be able to travel to the tip by car, but like most working parents, finding the time is always difficult. Having the service come to our street was so helpful for me to clear out bulky waste. I've also noticed a huge reduction in fly-tipping in the area, which is the biggest highlight for me. I finally feel like this is a proactive solution to help solve the fly-tipping issues in my street, which makes it feel like a much nicer place to live!”
The Tip to You Service continues throughout the year. Look out for a letter in your area.