Colchester Council removes over a tonne of litter in October

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Colchester Council removed more than 1,100kg of litter and waste across the city in October.

Colchester Council removed more than 1,100kg of litter and waste from roads, verges and public spaces across the city during October. The haul included tyres, abandoned roadwork signs and waste from two fly-tipping incidents.

On 23 October, council crews used an overnight closure of the A12 to clear four kilometres of the London-bound carriageway from Junction 25, removing 710kg of waste. Additional operations targeted other sections of the A12. On 6 October, crews collected about 185kg of litter around Langham Junction, including a discarded roof rack.

Martin Goss, responsible for waste, neighbourhoods and leisure at Colchester Council, said the amount removed demonstrated the continuing impact of careless littering. 'Every piece of rubbish that is dropped or dumped illegally affects our communities, spoils local areas and takes valuable resources to clear up,' he said. He thanked the council's teams and Colchester MoD for their efforts and encouraged the public to dispose of waste responsibly.

Colchester Council removes over a tonne of litter in October — Image: Colchester Gazette

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Colchester teams clear more than a tonne of litter from roadsides in one monthMore than a tonne of litter and waste was cleared from Colchester roadsides, verges and public spaces in October.Colchester Gazette · 29 Oct, 17:00
More than a TONNE of waste removed from roads including 710kg clean-up on A12Colchester Council cleared more than 1,100kg of litter and waste in October, including 710kg from a major A12 clean-up and fly-tipping across Colchester.Brentwood Guardian · 29 Oct, 12:51
More than a TONNE of waste removed from roads including 710kg clean-up on A12Colchester Council cleared more than 1,100kg of litter and waste in October, including 710kg from a major A12 clean-up and fly-tipping across Colchester.Colchester Gazette · 29 Oct, 12:51
More than a TONNE of waste removed from roads including 710kg clean-up on A12Colchester Council cleared more than 1,100kg of litter and waste in October, including 710kg from a major A12 clean-up and fly-tipping across Colchester.Echo (Basildon) · 29 Oct, 12:51

In this story: Colchester Council · Colchester · A12 · Martin Goss · Junction 25 · Langham Junction · Colchester MoD

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