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07/08/2009
Summer Roadside Litter Campaign Launched
The Highways Agency launched its summer 'Bag It Bin It' campaign this week, with the support of the AA, the RAC Foundation and the Institute of Advanced Motorists, reminding roads users about the problems that litter can cause on motorways and major A roads.
For the Highways Agency, litter is not only unsightly, but also a threat to the environment - a recent study by the AA showed that 88% of their members feel angry about people who cause roadside litter.
The Highways Agency's Road Users' Satisfaction Surveys reflected this response when people were asked to rate the importance of keeping roads free of litter.
Clearing rubbish also puts workers at risk of injury and diverts resources away from road maintenance and repairs.
The Highways Agency estimates that approximately 700,000 bags of litter are removed from our road network in England every year.
As part of 'Bag It and Bin It', drivers are being encouraged to carry a litter bag in their vehicle to collect their rubbish until it can be safely disposed of. To get the message across, the Highways Agency is distributing biodegradable and recyclable paper litter bags from its exhibition stand at events this summer.
Derek Turner, Highways Agency's Director of Network Operations, said: "Clearing litter puts our road workers at risk from injury and diverts resources away from road maintenance and repairs.
"Items thrown from vehicles can be hazard to other road users and litter is unsightly, is bad for the environment and can block drains and lead to localised flooding.
"We want to remind drivers to keep a bag for rubbish in their vehicle and use it to store their litter until it can be thrown away safely in a bin, either when they break their journey or get to their destination."
(KMcA/BMcC)
For the Highways Agency, litter is not only unsightly, but also a threat to the environment - a recent study by the AA showed that 88% of their members feel angry about people who cause roadside litter.
The Highways Agency's Road Users' Satisfaction Surveys reflected this response when people were asked to rate the importance of keeping roads free of litter.
Clearing rubbish also puts workers at risk of injury and diverts resources away from road maintenance and repairs.
The Highways Agency estimates that approximately 700,000 bags of litter are removed from our road network in England every year.
As part of 'Bag It and Bin It', drivers are being encouraged to carry a litter bag in their vehicle to collect their rubbish until it can be safely disposed of. To get the message across, the Highways Agency is distributing biodegradable and recyclable paper litter bags from its exhibition stand at events this summer.
Derek Turner, Highways Agency's Director of Network Operations, said: "Clearing litter puts our road workers at risk from injury and diverts resources away from road maintenance and repairs.
"Items thrown from vehicles can be hazard to other road users and litter is unsightly, is bad for the environment and can block drains and lead to localised flooding.
"We want to remind drivers to keep a bag for rubbish in their vehicle and use it to store their litter until it can be thrown away safely in a bin, either when they break their journey or get to their destination."
(KMcA/BMcC)
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17 August 2010
Roadside Litter Campaign Launched
The Highways Agency has launched a campaign to tackle the problem of roadside litter on England's motorways and major A roads. People responding to the Agency's Road User Satisfaction Surveys rate keeping motorways and trunk roads free of litter as highly important.
Roadside Litter Campaign Launched
The Highways Agency has launched a campaign to tackle the problem of roadside litter on England's motorways and major A roads. People responding to the Agency's Road User Satisfaction Surveys rate keeping motorways and trunk roads free of litter as highly important.
16 February 2012
Call For Messy Drivers To 'Bag It'
The Highways Agency is calling on road users to help tackle roadside litter on England’s motorways and major A roads, asking them to "bag it, bin it" instead of hurling rubbish out their window. The Agency estimated it removes nearly a quarter of a million sacks of litter from England’s motorways every year.
Call For Messy Drivers To 'Bag It'
The Highways Agency is calling on road users to help tackle roadside litter on England’s motorways and major A roads, asking them to "bag it, bin it" instead of hurling rubbish out their window. The Agency estimated it removes nearly a quarter of a million sacks of litter from England’s motorways every year.
28 June 2013
Scotland To Introduce Plastic Bag Charge
Scotland is to introduce a plastic bag charge for shoppers by 2014. Retailers will have to charge a minimum of 5p per bag, as part of a move to reduce carrier bag use. The move would bring Scotland in line with Northern Ireland, which already has a similar scheme in place. Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead announced the move today.
Scotland To Introduce Plastic Bag Charge
Scotland is to introduce a plastic bag charge for shoppers by 2014. Retailers will have to charge a minimum of 5p per bag, as part of a move to reduce carrier bag use. The move would bring Scotland in line with Northern Ireland, which already has a similar scheme in place. Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead announced the move today.
13 September 2010
Traffic Warning Ahead Of Pope's Visit
The Highways Agency is advising road users to plan their journeys and to be prepared for increased traffic during Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the UK later this week. Thousands of people are expected to be travelling to events across the country during the Papal visit.
Traffic Warning Ahead Of Pope's Visit
The Highways Agency is advising road users to plan their journeys and to be prepared for increased traffic during Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the UK later this week. Thousands of people are expected to be travelling to events across the country during the Papal visit.
27 August 2004
Highways Agency steps in to clear roads for weekend getaway
To help the August Bank Holiday getaway, the Highways Agency has said that will be working to keep as many lanes as possible open on its network of English motorways and trunk roads. Where accidents and incidents occur, teams will be working with the police to re-open lanes as quickly as possible, the agency said.
Highways Agency steps in to clear roads for weekend getaway
To help the August Bank Holiday getaway, the Highways Agency has said that will be working to keep as many lanes as possible open on its network of English motorways and trunk roads. Where accidents and incidents occur, teams will be working with the police to re-open lanes as quickly as possible, the agency said.
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