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Car litter louts waste millions, says LGACar litter louts waste millions, says LGA
Millions of pounds of council taxpayers’ money is being wasted dealing with litter lout motorists because of a loophole in the law, council leaders are warning.A recent Keep Britain Tidy study found roads and verges are some of the most littered parts of the country. The research showed 22 per cent of lorry drivers and 20 per cent of all motorists admitted to throwing rubbish from their vehicles in the previous six months. Town halls across the UK want to be able to take action against ...
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