Residents warned following rise in amount of PPE litter

By Joseph Macey

16th Sep 2021 | Local News

The council have fired a strong warning over littering PPE.
The council have fired a strong warning over littering PPE.

Cornwall Council is urging residents in Falmouth, Penryn and the surrounding area to make sure used items of personal protective equipment (PPE) go in the bin – or you could be slapped with a £150 fixed penalty notice.

In recent months the Council has received lots of reports about PPE being discarded on streets, beaches, green spaces and walkways.

Residents are being urged to put used face coverings and disposable gloves in litter bins or take the items home.

Littering is an offence and those found dropping any item of litter can receive a £150 fixed penalty notice.

Cllr Rob Nolan, Portfolio holder for Environment and Public Protection, said:

"We are seeing various items of PPE simply being left on the street.

"Remember these items may pose a risk to other members of the community who come into contact with them so be careful where you leave them.

"Please put them in the bin – it's not difficult. Either take them home or use a public bin, just don't leave them on the floor.

"We take great pride in keeping Cornwall clean and will not hesitate to issue notices against those caught discarding litter."

If you see someone dropping litter Cornwall Council has asked people report it.

[H3] Don't forget, you can see all the latest news and join in on the conversation on our Twitter and Facebook pages. [.H2]

     

New falmouth Jobs Section Launched!!
Vacancies updated hourly!!
Click here: falmouth jobs

Share:

Related Articles

Trafalgar Barton Estate, luxury historic holiday homes in Devon, sleeps two, seven, 12 or 21 (Credit: Classic Cottages)
Advertisement Features

Unlock the magic: Your dream holiday awaits in the heart of Devon's enchanting countryside - perfect for groups, families, and romantic getaways!

Sign-Up for our FREE Newsletter

We want to provide falmouth with more and more clickbait-free local news.
To do that, we need a loyal newsletter following.
Help us survive and sign up to our FREE weekly newsletter.

Already subscribed? Thank you. Just press X or click here.
We won't pass your details on to anyone else.
By clicking the Subscribe button you agree to our Privacy Policy.