Dedicated teams will clean litter from roads in Rutherglen and Cambuslang starting June 18 as part of the “It’s Your Place” campaign. The program targets rural roads and requires one-lane traffic restrictions from 9 am to 3:30 pm, potentially causing delays. The council urges responsible litter disposal and warns of penalties for offenders.
Three dedicated volunteers in Blantyre collected 13 bags of litter in cold weather, highlighting the issue of irresponsible dog owners discarding waste bags and various other trash. Community members are urged to take responsibility for their litter and contribute to maintaining a clean environment, rather than relying on volunteers.
Motorists are being advised of a week-long programme of lane closures on roads around Blantyre and Hamilton to allow for litter picking. The closures are necessary to ensure the safety of the workforce clearing strewn rubbish from both the road surfaces and verges. Kicking off on Monday (February 1) the work will progress as follows: Monday – Muttonhole […]
Well done to everybody involved in a brilliant local litter pick earlier today, Sunday 6th October 2019. The event was masterminded by Greig Reilly, who rallied the Priory Bridge Residents Association, quickly finding volunteers. Greig told us, “Having noticed litter strewn across the river and grass areas, some of the locals of Priory Bridge got […]