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‘Gum busters’ to tackle a sticky problem
Bristol City Council has received a grant from Keep Britain Tidy’s Chewing Gum Task Force to tackle a sticky problem.
The city council will spend £27,500 to remove the chewing gum that blights our city’s pavements.
Returning for its third year, the scheme hopes not only to remove gum but also to promote the proper ways of disposing after manducating.
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Bristol City Council and Bristol Waste have joined forces with Keep Britain Tidy to remove chewing gum off the streets – photo: Bristol Waste
Bristol Waste staff will use specialised backpacks with eco-friendly, sugar-based cleaning fluid to remove chewing gum from pavements.
Chewing gum removal will be focused on high footfall areas in the centre accompanied by signs on bins, bus stops and even the pavement reminding people to bin their gum.
Dan Kelly, operations director at Bristol Waste, said: “Chewing gum is an ongoing problem in this area and street cleansing of Bristol city centre costs over £6m every year.
“This extra funding from Keep Britain Tidy will give us significant power to improve the cleanliness of Bristol’s streets, with a dedicated and specially trained team.
“We look forward to seeing the public enjoy the fantastic results of their hard work.”
Main photo: Bristol Waste
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