What can I do?

1. Always dispose of your trash in a proper receptacle.
2. If you have children, teach them to do the same.
3. Carry a litter bag in your vehicle and use it!
4. Never throw anything from your vehicle windows.
5. Always clean up your site after a picnic or other activity.
6. Cover bin tightly.
7. Secure your load if you carry trash or loose materials in a truck.

Dog Fouling
Dog owners must now remove their pets' waste from public places and dispose of it in a proper manner. This obligation applies to the following places:

• public roads and footpaths
• areas around shopping centres
• school/sports grounds
• beaches
• the immediate area surrounding another person's house.

Fines
Leaving or throwing litter in a public place is an offence which can be subject to an on-the-spot fine of €125 or a maximum fine of £1,500 in court. The definition of litter is quite wide and extends beyond casual pieces of paper or cigarette ends to anything large or small which is, or is likely to become, unsightly. A person convicted of a litter offence may also be required by the court to pay the local authority's costs and expenses in investigating the offence and bringing the prosecution.