A brand new canine fouling and litter bin has been launched at a properly utilised walking route in Ravenscraig.
The one kilometre path hyperlinks Ravenscraig to Craigneuk and extends from The Craig public park throughout from the sports activities centre to the Keepmoat housing growth on the backside finish of the previous steelworks land.
Local issues had been dropped at the eye of Councillor Nathan Wilson that there have been no bins current at any level of the lively journey route and baggage of canine waste had been beginning to collect at sure factors on the footpath.
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The council subsequently confirmed that two bins can be launched on the lively journey hyperlink and with one put in on the finish of October.
A second bin shall be put in as quickly because the council’s inventory of canine fouling and litter bins has been replenished.
Councillor Wilson mentioned: “The Ravenscraig to Craigneuk footpath is a improbable lively journey hyperlink that helps walking, operating and biking.
“It was reported to me that regardless of the footway serving as a preferred route for individuals to walk their dogs, there have been no bins on-site and baggage of canine dust being dumped on the path had sadly began to turn out to be extra widespread.
“I walked the complete route one night to evaluate the state of affairs and obtained pictures of the walking path to verify with the council that no bins had been current and to focus on that a few places specifically had began to turn out to be hotspots for throwing away baggage of canine dust.
“I’m happy that officers agreed to the introduction of the bins and to assist tackle the issue of canine fouling on the footway.
“I hope that the second bin can be installed on the walking route as soon as possible.”
The walking route was formally opened in July 2022.
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