West Northamptonshire is joining forces with other local authorities to ask ‘why do you drop litter?’

We’re asking why people drop litter – do they not care about the countryside, do they think others should clean up their mess, or are they an idiot?

Dropping litter from any vehicle, such as a car, van, lorry or scooter, is an offence and can result in a fixed penalty notice (FPN) being issued to the person dropping the litter by our Environmental Crime team.

Anyone can report littering offences on WNC’s website or via the West Northamptonshire Council app, available to download via the app store.

Signage will be displayed along the A5, as well as at petrol stations and across social media channels to highlight that littering anywhere is an offence.

Cllr Rebecca Breese, WNC’s Cabinet Member for Environment, Recycling and Waste said: “Looking after our environment is the responsibility of all, and we are committed to doing what we can to keep West Northants clean and green. We’re asking people to think about why they drop litter, in the hope that they will reconsider their thoughtless actions and use bins or take their waste with them.”

Cllr Matt Golby, WNC’s Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Regulatory Services said: “Dropping litter anywhere is an offence and may result in offenders receiving a fixed penalty notice of up to £500. Carelessly discarding rubbish has a negative impact on our environment and the taxpayer pays for clean-up costs. We welcome the support of our communities in bringing people who do so to justice.”