As part of its commitment to creating a cleaner borough, Barking and Dagenham Council has invested over £450k to install over 400 new litter bins across Barking and Dagenham.
The new bins will replace older units that are no longer fit for purpose as well as some extras that will be installed in locations across the borough.
The investment is the latest initiative delivered through the council's Cleaner BD campaign, which launched last year and has already seen a range of actions to improve the local environment, including:
- 17 Days of Action targeting known environmental crime hotspots
- More than 40 tonnes of waste cleared
- More than 150 volunteers involved, including over 70 school children
- The introduction of free bulky waste collections for all residents
- An enhanced fly-tip collection crew to remove unreported fly-tipping, collecting more than 450 tonnes of waste
Councillor Kashif Haroon, Cabinet Member for Public Realm and Climate Change, said: "We know how important clean streets are to our residents, and it's something we deeply care about too which is why the council is investing in new litter bins across the borough.
“However, keeping the borough clean is a shared responsibility. We need residents and businesses to work with us by disposing of waste correctly and joining us to take pride in their local area."
The installation programme began earlier this week (2 November) in Barking and is expected to continue through to early February next year.
Residents can support the Cleaner BD campaign by disposing of litter responsibly, using the borough's waste and recycling services correctly, and reporting environmental issues through the council's website.