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Archive for the ‘Litter’ Category

Do you want to help keep your neighbourhood clean?

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 23 January, 2022

Residents are helping keep their neighbourhood clean and tidy by using the Council’s Community Clean-up scheme. The Council has responsibility for keeping our streets and parks tidy, but the government cuts to council funding over the last few years mean that leaf and litter sweeping is not frequent as we would all like. You can […]

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New action on flytipping

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 28 November, 2021

Although Sutton Council is good at responding to residents’ requests to clear up flytipping, it has not been so active in identifying and prosecuting the culprits. A new enforcement team has now been commissioned to patrol the streets of Sutton, and to identify, investigate and take action against all types of fly tipping. They will […]

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Autumn Leaves

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 12 November, 2021

Sutton is a leafy Borough and while the Autumn shades of gold and red are delightful, the task of clearing the leaves from the pavements is enormous. If you can help to keep your neighbourhood clean and tidy by clearing the leaves outside your house or by organising a community leaf clearing in your street, […]

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High St – spick and span

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 13 September, 2019

A community clean up event has been arranged to support areas around Sutton High Street that require some additional attention to litter picking.  In particular, it will cover private land that is not covered in the street cleansing contract.  The event will take place on Thursday 19th September (3pm-7pm). Meet at St Nicholas Church grounds […]

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New litter bin at Benhilton Gardens

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 29 October, 2018

A new litter bin has been placed at the bottom of Benhilton Gardens, following a request from a resident.  If you have any suggestions for extra litter bins, please let us know.  

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How clean should our streets be?

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 8 October, 2017

Sutton aims to keep all its streets predominantly free from litter except for some small items. No roads can be litter free at all times.  The standard to which our streets are kept is grade B as defined on page 16 in the Defra Code of Practice for litter. The grade B standard we aim […]

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Lets tackle flytipping

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 22 September, 2017

We are all keen to keep our community free from flytipping – its  unsightly and anti-social.  It is also illegal. If you have rubbish to be disposed of which you cannot put in your bins, please take it to the Kimpton Road Re-use and Recycle Centre, Kimpton Park Way (off Sutton By Pass).  There is […]

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Clearing the leaves

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 13 December, 2016

We often get inquiries about leaf clearance from our roads.  Here are the current arrangements. Roads identified as having heavy leaf fall will have leaf clearance once a month in October, November and December.  Roads will be cleaned in order and once all roads in the area have been cleaned, the team will begin again […]

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Councillors support clean up in Greenshaw woods

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 4 July, 2016

Ruth and Steve got their wellies on on Sat 2 July to support the Friends of Rosehill Park who joined the Big Co-op Clean.  The Co-op had included Greenshaw woods in their programme of events around the country to help support local communities. Ruth, Marlene and Steve are always keen to support and give publicity […]

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Deep clean for the By Pass

by Sam, Ruth and Chris on 8 March, 2016

Following a request by your ward councillors, arrangements are being made to clean the central refuge of the By Pass.  This has been neglected in the past.  Clearly care has to be taken for the safety of the street sweepers, but this will now be regularly programmed into the street sweeping rota.

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