Street Litter Bins

Litter in a public place is unsightly, dangerous to animals, and an offence. The average fine for littering is around £95, but can be up to £2,500.

Litter ranges in size from a single sweet wrapper, to a bag full of rubbish. The Environmental Protection Act of 1990 states that if a person drops, throws, deposits, or leaves anything that causes defacement in a public place, they are committing a littering offence. So always try to use a litter bin or take it home.

There are over 440 litter bins in the district of Blaby and over 300 dog bins. Each bin is emptied twice a week. To report a problem with a litter bin or to request a litter bin at a new location, please use the online form of contact the Council using the details below.

Street Sweeping

The council is responsible for the sweeping of the streets and the removal of litter.

The Council's streets are divided into zones, depending on the volume of traffic using the streets each day. The more frequently the road is used, the more often it will be swept.

However, if the visual appearance of an area should deteriorate to an unacceptable level between cleans, it will be cleaned up within a certain time, as laid down in a Litter Code of Practice under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

If you feel your road is not swept satisfactorily, or you have any other comments or questions, please contact Environmental Health Waste Hotline on 0116 27 27 555.

The channels (gutters) are swept four times a year on a rota basis and the footways (pavements) are mechanically swept four times a year.