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Litter on verges
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 4247312.
We drove from Chester to Worsley and for the entire duration of our time on the M6 northbound, there was a considerable amount of litter on both verges. It looked like it hadn’t been cleared for years. It was revolting. Please litter pick more often (your reports of “twice per year”) are evidently not enough, or are inaccurate.
Updates
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Thank you for contacting National Highways regarding litter on the M6 at junction 21. Litter picking on this route is the responsibility of National Highways. Over recent weeks we’ve conducted a network wide inspection to identify locations of litter build ups. Millions of customers travel on our network daily and despite our best efforts to clear it, our network quickly becomes littered with rubbish from vehicles and unsecured loads. We follow Defra legislative requirements under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA). This imposes a duty on us to keep public highways within our network clear of litter and refuse. Defra’s Code of Practice on Litter and Refuse 2006 provides a practical guide to meeting the duties under the EPA. We expect locations identified as being below the standards required in the Code of Practice will be cleared by the end of March 2023. If you would like a more detailed response on this matter, please contact our 24hr Customer Contact Centre • Email – info@nationalhighways.co.uk • Tel: 0300 123 5000 Kind regards National Highways
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