Litter Strategy

The plan towards a 'litter free Falkirk'

We believe the only long term solution to litter and other related issues, such as dog fouling and illegal dumping, is to find ways of preventing them from happening in the first place.

Our Litter Strategy outlines the responsibility of the Council and community partners to each play their part in tackling litter. We will be working alongside individuals, community organisations, businesses, and landowners to work in partnership to achieve the aims of the Strategy and Action Plan to achieve a cleaner Falkirk.

A Cleaner Falkirk 2021-2026

The litter strategy is the overarching plan towards a 'litter free Falkirk' and transforming Falkirk's open spaces for the next 5 years.

The Strategy lays out our plans to:

  • Transform our open spaces and streets
  • Meet the Government's expectations towards a litter free Scotland
  • Reflect our community's desire to have a clean and healthy local environment free of litter, fly-tipping and dog waste.

Our aims:

  • Prevention of litter, fly-tipping and dog fouling
  • Minimisation of detritus and debris on our roads/streets
  • Encouraging personal responsibility and behaviour change

Reasons for the new strategy:

  • Support the Scottish Government's National Litter Strategy Towards a Litter-free Scotland. The national strategy was implemented to encourage people to take greater responsibility and for organisations to be more accountable as part of the overall focus on preventing litter and flytipping.
  • Deliver the requirements for the Code of Practice for Litter and Refuse (CoPLAR) 2018.
  • Importance of maintaining a clean environment and clear statement of how we intend to achieve this aim
  • Continuing pressure on Council budgets