Stop the Drop: Bag It, Bin It

Bag it, Bin it - take your rubbish home

by Becky French

In autumn 2007, CPRE and Bill Bryson supported the Highways Agency in their campaign to fight the problem of roadside litter across England. The campaign encouraged drivers to pick up a litter bag for their rubbish, and dispose of it when they reach their destination rather than throwing it out of the car window and creating unsightly litter.

Less litter on roads will make them cleaner and safer and the money spent on clearing litter thrown from vehicles could be better spent in reducing congestion and improving safety.

Did you know?

In the UK an estimated 25 million tonnes of litter a year is dropped, this is almost entirely food and drink packaging and is as heavy as 62,500 jumbo jets. Four years ago it was only 5 million tonnes a year.

How can you help?

The Highways Agency Bag it, Bin it litter bags can be found in service stations across the country.

April 2008