Litter Bins
Melton Mowbray Town Centre
The provision, installation, maintenance and emptying
of litter bins in Melton Mowbray Town is the
responsibility of Melton Borough Council.
The bins are emptied every day in Melton Town Centre, and twice a
week outside the majority of the shops and Post Offices in Melton
Mowbray. In residential areas in Melton Mowbray, the bins
should be emptied once a week.
Villages in the Borough
The bins in the villages are provided by the Parish Council and
will only be emptied if the Parish Council have informed Melton
Borough Council of their exact location. Litter bins in the
villages should be emptied once a week on refuse
collection day.
Melton Country Park
The provision, installation,
maintenance and emptying of litter bins in Melton Country
Park is the responsibility of Melton Borough Council. These
bins should be emptied twice a week during the school term time,
and three times a week during the school holidays.
What should I do if I see that a bin needs
emptying?
If you see a litter bin which needs emptying, please
contact Customer Services at Melton Borough Council by calling
(01664) 502502. Please give as much information as possible
regarding the location of the bin. On receiving advice that a bin
needs to be emptied Melton Borough Council will first check the
emptying schedule for the area where the bin is located. If the bin
is due to be emptied the next day no further action will be taken.
Should the due date not be the next day the contractor concerned
will be requested to empty the bin.
What should I do if I see that a bin has been
damaged?
If you see a litter bin which has been vandalised, please
contact Customer Services at Melton Borough Council using the
number given above. Please give as much information as possible
regarding the location of the bin. On receiving advice that a bin
has been damaged, or requires cleaning, Melton Borough Council will
arrange for a Waste Management Inspector to visit and inspect the
bin. Should it be considered necessary, arrangements will be made
to have the bin repaired or cleaned.
Littering
The
Environmental Protection Act 1990 says that if a person drops,
throws, deposits or leaves anything that causes the defacement in a
public place, they are committing a littering offence. The average
fine for littering is £95 and can be as high as £2500.
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