As households delight in journeys out throughout the school vacations and countless visitors head to the Duchy for an Easter break, Cornwall Council is advising everybody to put their litter in the bin and tidy up after their dogs.
Over the bank vacation weekend, the council is asking individuals not to toss litter out of automobiles and make certain they take all rubbish home with them or put it in the bin when checking out the county’s stunning beaches and countryside.
Councillor Martyn Alvey, portfolio holder for Environment and Climate Change at Cornwall Council, said: “Cornwall is such a stunning part of the world and we wish to keep it that method.
“Not just is litter unpleasant, however it can likewise threaten for family pets and wildlife particularly if it winds up in rivers or the sea.
“I hope that everyone enjoys the Easter break but please either put your rubbish in the bin or take it home with you.”
It protests the law to drop litter or to permit your dog to nasty in a public location.
Anyone who drops litter in a public space might deal with a £150 repaired charge notification and dog owners who stop working to get their animal’s mess might deal with a £100 repaired charge notification, or be fined approximately £1,000 in court.
Councillor Alvey included: “When it comes to littering and dog fouling, we will not hesitate to issue fixed penalty notices to those who do not take responsibility for themselves and their pets.”
