With litterbugs in Hull ordered to pay more than £46k this month, Hull City Council is urging residents to dispose of their litter responsibly.
After failing to pay fixed penalties for littering, 100 residents in Hull have been ordered to pay fines and costs totaling £46,472 over the last 30 days.
They each received a criminal record for the littering offences, which took place between August and November last year in the following locations:
- Prospect Street
- Jameson Street
- Hessle Road
- Ferensway
- Boulevard
- Carr Lane
- Baker Street
- Albert Avenue
- Rugby Street
- Grove Street
- Beverley Road
- St Georges Road
- Eton Street
- Hutt Street
- Anlaby Road
- Holderness Road
- Chapel Street
- North Point Shopping Centre
- Newland Avenue
- Cave Street
- Constable Street
- Sculcoates Lane
- Alexandra Road
- King Edward Street
- Coltman Street
- Bond Street
- South Street
- Cottingham Road
- Grafton Street
- Baker Street
- Franklin Street
- Subway Street
- Melwood Street
- West Street
- De Grey Street
- Lambert Street
- Coltman Street
- Spring Bank
- Anlaby Road
Keep Britain Tidy says more than two million pieces of litter are dropped in the UK every day, which is an estimated street cleaning cost to the taxpayers of more than £1billion a year.
Under section 87 Environmental Protection Act 1990, it is an offence to throw down, drop or otherwise deposit and leave litter.
Littering offences can result in a £100 fixed penalty, reduced to £80 if paid within the early-payment period, or prosecution and a maximum fine of £2,500.
Anyone issued a fixed penalty notice for littering in Hull is urged to pay it promptly by calling the Council’s enforcement contractor, LA Support Limited, on 0800 781 6229 or by visiting https://fpnpayment.com/Hull.
Councillor Julia Conner, Portfolio Holder for Environment, said: “As an authority, we urge everyone in Hull to dispose of their litter responsibly by taking it home with them or putting it in the bins provided.
“We also strongly encourage residents to pay fixed penalties as promptly as possible, to avoid a criminal record.”
For more details, visit www.hull.gov.uk/litter
