Allerdale Borough Council, GB counters illegal dumping trend with #OperationRespect campaign
Allerdale Borough Council, GB #OperationRespect Campaign
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The borough experienced a 20% increase in flytipping cases from 2020 to 2021. Local officials worked with waste management contractors and Cumbria County Council on lane clean-up blitzes. Project partners also assisted with targeted enforcement efforts near illegal dumping hotspots. #OperationRespect was added to social media posts about the public's role in litter reduction, community beautification events, and bulky waste drop-off locations.
Governments Involved
Project Succeeded
Allerdale Borough Council was named a finalist for the Litter Initiative of the Year Award at the 2022 Keep Britain Tidy Network Awards.
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