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The Highways Agency has launched its campaign to fight the problem of litter on roads across England, part of its commitment to protecting the environment.
The 'Bag it, Bin it' campaign has support from the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE). Drivers are being encouraged to pick up a Highways Agency litter bag to put rubbish in and dispose of it in a bin when they reach their destination - rather than throwing it from a car window.
With many people out on the roads during the holiday season, litter can build up and may often block drains.
Not only is litter unsightly and a threat to the environment, but clearing rubbish from roadside verges and central reservations puts the workers at risk of injury from moving traffic and diverts resources away from road maintenance and repairs.
Highways Agency "Bag it and Bin it" litter bags can be found in service stations across the country and it is hoped that money spent on clearing litter thrown from vehicles could be better spent in reducing congestion and improving safety.
Here! Here! Adhere you selfish drivers and if you don’t, I shall campaign for a new law whereby the penalty is a month’s work clearing up litter for the Highways Agency.
FemaleFirst Jackie Violet