Public Litter Bins
We are responsible for the provision and maintenance of litter bins within Erewash. We provide a wide range of litter bins to suit the needs of each area.
Litter bins are usually placed in areas of high pedestrian traffic and where a litter problem has been identified, particularly in the town centres, outside local shops and other high litter areas. We also provide litter bins on Council owned Public Parks and Open Spaces.
All litter bins installed are dual-purpose bins and can be used for bagged dog waste as well as litter.
Our street litter bins are for litter and should be not be used for household waste. The council provides household waste receptacles for this purpose.
Maintenance
We have dedicated crews who empty over 1,000 bins on regular schedules devised to ensure that no bin overflows.
If you wish to report a bin that is overflowing please contact us.
All of our litter bins are inspected regularly. If you notice that a litter bin has been moved or is damaged please contact us, we will endeavour to repair or replace the bin as quickly as possible.
What is litter?
Litter can be as small as a sweet wrapper, large as a bag of rubbish or it can mean lots of items scattered about. The Offence of Leaving Litter (under the Environmental Protection Act) says that if a person drops, throws, deposits or leaves anything so as to cause defacement in a public place, they could be committing a littering offence. So always put rubbish in a bin, or take it home.
Litter doesn't just disappear. If litter is not picked up, items will take many years to decompose.
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Banana skins/fruit peelings - two years
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Cigarette ends - two years
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Drinks cans - 80 to 100 years
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Plastic carrier bags - 100+ years
Plastic bottles - 100+ years
What can I do if I see someone drop litter?
Email our Neighbourhood Warden Service This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Who should clear away litter?
Your local authority has a legal duty (so far as practicable) to clear litter and refuse from public places for which is it responsible such as streets, parks, playgrounds, tourist beaches and pedestrianised areas.
If a piece of private land is littered and is affecting the local environmental quality we will look to take enforcement actions using various legislation to ensure the land is cleared to satisfactory standard.
Contact us:
Complete an online form through your My Erewash account.
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Pride-line: 0115 850 8383 (24 hour confidential hotline).
