Over 1,600 Fixed Penalty Notices have been handed out so far.
Back in January of this year, Milton Keynes Council introduced 5 new litter wardens who have the power to issue warnings and on-the-spot fines to offenders who drop rubbish.
In just one day, over 60 notices were handed out as wardens patrolled MK.
Labour Councillor Lauren Townsend, Cabinet Member for Public Realm, said: “We take a zero-tolerance approach when it comes to littering in Milton Keynes, and these fines show that. Nobody is above the law – if you litter in Milton Keynes, you can expect a fine.”
In a bid to tackle litter, Milton Keynes Council has fitted 73 new dual bins and 19 solar powered smart bins across MK, installed CCTV in fly-tipping hotspots, rates of which have now fallen to their lowest in 4 years and introduced same day booking at the tips, as well as the option to reschedule bookings, making it easier than ever to properly dispose of waste.
Liberal Democrat Councillor Paul Trendall, Cabinet Member for Customer Services, added: “Littering is anti-social, dangerous and harmful to our local wildlife and environment. It is also a huge cost to the Council, which spends around £3.5 million each year cleaning the borough. This money could be spent on other essential services if offenders took the simple step of not throwing their rubbish on the floor.”
“We want to keep Milton Keynes clean, green and safe, and this clamp down on littering and fly-tipping will help us achieve that.”
