THE CONVERSATION: Why England’s new litter strategy is actually a bit rubbish

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Description

Earlier this year, England got its first ever litter strategy. It was a moment of triumph for groups such as Keep Britain Tidy, which have campaigned for action over decades. Citing the long-established evidence that litter costs taxpayers billions to clean up, is bad for business and makes people depressed and angry, the government finally declared war on rubbish. There’s just one problem: this strategy is unlikely to lead to a victory.

Period14 Sep 2017

Media coverage

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Media coverage

  • TitleWhy England’s new litter strategy is actually a bit rubbish
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date14/09/17
    DescriptionEarlier this year, England got its first ever litter strategy. It was a moment of triumph for groups such as Keep Britain Tidy, which have campaigned for action over decades. Citing the long-established evidence that litter costs taxpayers billions to clean up, is bad for business and makes people depressed and angry, the government finally declared war on rubbish. There’s just one problem: this strategy is unlikely to lead to a victory.
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/why-englands-new-litter-strategy-is-actually-a-bit-rubbish-81202
    PersonsSherilyn MacGregor

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Sustainable Consumption Institute

Keywords

  • litter
  • sustainability
  • waste
  • recycling