Moray Litter Survey

Date Added - 03/08/09

Residents in Moray are being asked to take part in a survey which will help Moray Council review the way it deals with litter.

The results will clarify the public's attitude to litter and assist the council's environmental protection section in its approach to tackling the problem.

The survey, which takes only a few minutes to complete, is available on the council's website at www.moray.gov.uk and paper copies are also available at council access points.

Moray Council has over 1,200 litter bins and 250 bins for dog waste which are empties at least once a week.

Local authorities in Scotland as a whole spend over £65million a year on cleaning up litter from roads and streets.

Waste monitoring officer Grant Wilson said the survey results would prove a useful tool in enhancing the council's strategy on litter.

"The results will give us a clearer picture of how the public perceives litter and the sort of litter people find most offensive," he said.

"The survey will also tell the council whether, in the view of local people, it is doing a good job on dealing with litter and where things need to be improved.

"While Moray is consistently ranked as one of the cleanest authorities in Scotland, litter presents an unnecessary eyesore for all members of the public, whether local or visitors to the area.

"It is an issue for all local authorities and we want to ensure that our resources are targeted in the proper way and where they are most effective."