 Smokers in Bristol are targeted |
Bristol City Council is launching a two-week blitz on smoking litter, in a bid to clear up the city's worst affected streets. From Monday the council will issue fines to anyone caught dropping cigarette litter.
Bristol is one of 10 councils across the country selected to help in the latest Keep Britain Tidy campaign.
In Bristol the campaign will focus on targeting commuters on their way to work and key city centre areas.
Particular attention will be paid to Park Street, Colston Avenue, Corn Street and Baldwin Street, which are among the worst affected in the city.
Smoker bins
More than 20 new bins with facilities for smokers were installed across the city centre at the beginning of February in a bid to put an end to the problem of dumped dog ends, boxes and matches.
Bristol City Council will also be testing a portable ashtray called a "stubby" with local businesses.
Smokers will be able to get hold of one of 3,000 free stubbies from council officers patrolling Baldwin Street during morning and lunchtimes throughout the campaign.
Under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act people can be fined from �50 to �2,500 for dropping litter in the street - including cigarette litter.
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