Litter - Behaviour Change
1. Do you support the proposed action to conduct research to understand the full range of influences on littering behaviours (action 1.1)?
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2. Do you support the proposed action to develop and adopt a national anti-littering behaviour change campaign (action 2.1)?
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3. Which topics are a priority for behaviour change interventions?
Please indicate, which topics if any, you think we should prioritise for behaviour change interventions
Changing the culture: other countries have a culture where its not seen as acceptable to litter and if there is, then its not only for the Council responsibility to do something but importantly its for the citzens to do something ie pick it up. We simply don't have that on the whole. How you change the culture is the words that are used , the role models and air time they get and making real change from bottom to top.
So educate the bin men to the top management in Councils on this. Give real life examples of the impact and what people are doing about it. Put alot of effort into
Give people the equipment and processes to make the change. There is little point focusing attention on litter picking if there isn't the capacity in the street bins to cope. Street bins shouldnt overflow , if they do ask why and make sure it doesnt happen again. One way is to double the street bins, so instead of one street bin have two side by side. Give them names e.g. A and B or First and Second , to help citzens fill the first before the second. The second is the overflow essentially. If it needs empting then so be it but if not just empty the first one.
Give out low cost litter pickers for example, compare the cost for a council litter picker and one bought online and you'll see it being alot more. Give them out widely.
Start young: get school kids out litter picking.
So educate the bin men to the top management in Councils on this. Give real life examples of the impact and what people are doing about it. Put alot of effort into
Give people the equipment and processes to make the change. There is little point focusing attention on litter picking if there isn't the capacity in the street bins to cope. Street bins shouldnt overflow , if they do ask why and make sure it doesnt happen again. One way is to double the street bins, so instead of one street bin have two side by side. Give them names e.g. A and B or First and Second , to help citzens fill the first before the second. The second is the overflow essentially. If it needs empting then so be it but if not just empty the first one.
Give out low cost litter pickers for example, compare the cost for a council litter picker and one bought online and you'll see it being alot more. Give them out widely.
Start young: get school kids out litter picking.
4. Is there a need to develop a standard definition of litter that can be used across Scotland?
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Litter - Services & Infrastructure
5. Do you support the following proposed actions to:
| Action 3.1: Review available litter data and reach an agreement between stakeholders on a common approach to data collection? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 3.1: Review available litter data and reach an agreement between stakeholders on a common approach to data collection? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 3.1: Review available litter data and reach an agreement between stakeholders on a common approach to data collection? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 3.2: Identify commonly littered items and litter hotspots, and work with local authorities to develop targeted interventions? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 3.2: Identify commonly littered items and litter hotspots, and work with local authorities to develop targeted interventions? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 3.2: Identify commonly littered items and litter hotspots, and work with local authorities to develop targeted interventions? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 3.3: Increase the use of citizen science to support data on the amount and composition of litter? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 3.3: Increase the use of citizen science to support data on the amount and composition of litter? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 3.3: Increase the use of citizen science to support data on the amount and composition of litter? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
7. Do you support the proposed actions to:
| Action 4.1: Review the Code of Practice for Litter and Refuse (2018) and its implementation by duty holders? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 4.1: Review the Code of Practice for Litter and Refuse (2018) and its implementation by duty holders? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 4.1: Review the Code of Practice for Litter and Refuse (2018) and its implementation by duty holders? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 4.2: Explore the use of flexible and innovative interventions to support litter prevention and removal? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 4.2: Explore the use of flexible and innovative interventions to support litter prevention and removal? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 4.2: Explore the use of flexible and innovative interventions to support litter prevention and removal? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 4.3: Establish an action focused group to encourage collaboration and share best practice between local authorities, national parks and other duty bodies? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 4.3: Establish an action focused group to encourage collaboration and share best practice between local authorities, national parks and other duty bodies? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 4.3: Establish an action focused group to encourage collaboration and share best practice between local authorities, national parks and other duty bodies? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
8. Please provide examples of flexible or innovative interventions that have or have not worked well in the past.
In the text box below, please indicate any examples of flexible or innovative interventions that have been used to tackle litter and whether they have or have not worked well in the past
The bin men actually litter alot of the time when they are emptying the wheelie bins. So the people paid to collect the litter can sometimes be the ones responsible for the mess. The good news is the Councils have these people on their books, they can then educate them on why this shouldnt happen and the impact it has on people living in the street. Educate them on best technigues so that doesnt happen again. Get the backing of managment to keep on top of this and finally chnage the process on emptyinh the bins if need be.
The actual plastic wheelie bin within a street bin are the wrong size. The street bin has gaps that litter and items can fall down and not be collected by the bin. This needs chnaging as it just doesnt help anyone ie their is a design flaw that needs iron out. This is in the Council control.
Give people the equipment and processes to make the change. There is little point focusing attention on litter picking if there isn't the capacity in the street bins to cope. Street bins shouldnt overflow , if they do ask why and make sure it doesnt happen again. One way is to double the street bins, so instead of one street bin have two side by side. Give them names e.g. A and B or First and Second , to help citzens fill the first before the second. The second is the overflow essentially. If it needs empting then so be it but if not just empty the first one.
Give out low cost litter pickers for example, compare the cost for a council litter picker and one bought online and you'll see it being alot more. Give them out widely.
Start young: get school kids out litter picking.
The actual plastic wheelie bin within a street bin are the wrong size. The street bin has gaps that litter and items can fall down and not be collected by the bin. This needs chnaging as it just doesnt help anyone ie their is a design flaw that needs iron out. This is in the Council control.
Give people the equipment and processes to make the change. There is little point focusing attention on litter picking if there isn't the capacity in the street bins to cope. Street bins shouldnt overflow , if they do ask why and make sure it doesnt happen again. One way is to double the street bins, so instead of one street bin have two side by side. Give them names e.g. A and B or First and Second , to help citzens fill the first before the second. The second is the overflow essentially. If it needs empting then so be it but if not just empty the first one.
Give out low cost litter pickers for example, compare the cost for a council litter picker and one bought online and you'll see it being alot more. Give them out widely.
Start young: get school kids out litter picking.
9. How can increased collaboration and information sharing across local authorities, national parks and other duty bodies be achieved?
In the text box below, please indicate if you think there are any ways to increase collaboration and information sharing across these stakeholders.
At the moment you can't ask the council for a poster on dog waste for example. Even though these posters do help with dog walkers behavioiur the Councils don't have them on hand to send out to people. Think about why that is and how that can be changed.
Each Council doesnt have to come up with its own education videos for staff or posters on dog poo, its the same issue throughout the UK.
Each Council doesnt have to come up with its own education videos for staff or posters on dog poo, its the same issue throughout the UK.
10. Do you agree with the proposed actions to:
| Action 5.1: Create a national litter hub to provide information to community groups? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 5.1: Create a national litter hub to provide information to community groups? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 5.1: Create a national litter hub to provide information to community groups? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 5.2: Create a community focused litter education programme? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 5.2: Create a community focused litter education programme? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 5.2: Create a community focused litter education programme? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
Please give reason(s) for your answer.
Excellent idea.
11. What advice, information and support should be included in a national litter hub?
In the text box below, please indicate which topics, if any, you think need to be included in a national litter hub.
Alot !
Cheap litter pickers , sent out at cost price to groups needing them.
Cheap litter pickers , sent out at cost price to groups needing them.
Litter - Enforcement
13. Do you support the proposed actions to:
| Action 6.1: Conduct an evidence review of barriers to enforcement? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 6.1: Conduct an evidence review of barriers to enforcement? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 6.1: Conduct an evidence review of barriers to enforcement? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 6.2: Explore raising current fixed penalty notice amounts? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 6.2: Explore raising current fixed penalty notice amounts? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 6.2: Explore raising current fixed penalty notice amounts? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 6.3: Explore potential alternative penalties (e.g. litter picks) to monetary fixed penalties? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 6.3: Explore potential alternative penalties (e.g. litter picks) to monetary fixed penalties? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 6.3: Explore potential alternative penalties (e.g. litter picks) to monetary fixed penalties? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
14. Do you support proposed action 7.1, to review and further develop guidance on enforcement best practices?
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Flytipping - Behaviour Change
15. Do you support proposed action 8.1, to conduct research to understand the behaviour that leads to flytipping?
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16. Do you agree with the proposed actions to:
| Action 9.1: Develop a sustained, evidence based, national anti-flytipping behaviour change campaign? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 9.1: Develop a sustained, evidence based, national anti-flytipping behaviour change campaign? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 9.1: Develop a sustained, evidence based, national anti-flytipping behaviour change campaign? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 9.2: Create a single information point containing advice on disposal of commonly flytipped materials? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 9.2: Create a single information point containing advice on disposal of commonly flytipped materials? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 9.2: Create a single information point containing advice on disposal of commonly flytipped materials? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
19. Is there a need to develop a definition of flytipping that can be adopted across Scotland?
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Flytipping - Services and Infrastructure
20. Do you support the proposed actions to:
| Action 10.1: Create a data sharing agreement to support gathering of data and work with stakeholders to improve consistency of data collection? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 10.1: Create a data sharing agreement to support gathering of data and work with stakeholders to improve consistency of data collection? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 10.1: Create a data sharing agreement to support gathering of data and work with stakeholders to improve consistency of data collection? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 10.2: Explore incorporating data into a national database? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 10.2: Explore incorporating data into a national database? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 10.2: Explore incorporating data into a national database? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 10.3: Review the Dump Dumpers system and ensure a fit for purpose mechanism for citizen reporting of flytipping exists in Scotland? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 10.3: Review the Dump Dumpers system and ensure a fit for purpose mechanism for citizen reporting of flytipping exists in Scotland? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 10.3: Review the Dump Dumpers system and ensure a fit for purpose mechanism for citizen reporting of flytipping exists in Scotland? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 10.4: Explore the development of a live picture of flytipping across Scotland? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 10.4: Explore the development of a live picture of flytipping across Scotland? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 10.4: Explore the development of a live picture of flytipping across Scotland? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
21. Do you support mandatory reporting of flytipping incidents for statutory bodies?
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22. Do you think we should continue to use Dump Dumpers as the national reporting tool?
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23. Do you agree with the proposed actions to:
| Action 11.1: Support and encourage information and resource sharing between stakeholders? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 11.1: Support and encourage information and resource sharing between stakeholders? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 11.1: Support and encourage information and resource sharing between stakeholders? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 11.2: Explore how to support and encourage more reuse and repair of products that are commonly flytipped? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 11.2: Explore how to support and encourage more reuse and repair of products that are commonly flytipped? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 11.2: Explore how to support and encourage more reuse and repair of products that are commonly flytipped? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 11.3: Explore a flexible approach to waste disposal with a view to trial interventions? Yes Radio button: Not checked Yes | Action 11.3: Explore a flexible approach to waste disposal with a view to trial interventions? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 11.3: Explore a flexible approach to waste disposal with a view to trial interventions? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
27. Do you agree with the proposed actions to:
| Action 12.1: Explore the role of technology in assisting private landowners and land managers to deter flytipping on their land? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 12.1: Explore the role of technology in assisting private landowners and land managers to deter flytipping on their land? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 12.1: Explore the role of technology in assisting private landowners and land managers to deter flytipping on their land? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 12.2: Produce updated guidance for private landowners on dealing with flytipping? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 12.2: Produce updated guidance for private landowners on dealing with flytipping? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 12.2: Produce updated guidance for private landowners on dealing with flytipping? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 12.3: Explore alternative financial support mechanisms available to private landowners and land managers? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 12.3: Explore alternative financial support mechanisms available to private landowners and land managers? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 12.3: Explore alternative financial support mechanisms available to private landowners and land managers? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
Flytipping - Enforcement
29. Do you support the proposed actions to:
| Action 13.1: Conduct an evidence review of barriers to enforcement of flytipping offences? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 13.1: Conduct an evidence review of barriers to enforcement of flytipping offences? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 13.1: Conduct an evidence review of barriers to enforcement of flytipping offences? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 13.2: Initially raise current fixed penalties issued by local authorities, Police Scotland, Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park for flytipping to the maximum (£500) and explore possibility of raising the maximum at a later date. Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 13.2: Initially raise current fixed penalties issued by local authorities, Police Scotland, Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park for flytipping to the maximum (£500) and explore possibility of raising the maximum at a later date. No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 13.2: Initially raise current fixed penalties issued by local authorities, Police Scotland, Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park for flytipping to the maximum (£500) and explore possibility of raising the maximum at a later date. Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 13.3: Explore the possibility and benefits of enabling local authorities and national parks to use civil penalties to enforce flytipping offences? Yes Radio button: Not checked Yes | Action 13.3: Explore the possibility and benefits of enabling local authorities and national parks to use civil penalties to enforce flytipping offences? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 13.3: Explore the possibility and benefits of enabling local authorities and national parks to use civil penalties to enforce flytipping offences? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 13.4: Explore raising current fixed monetary penalties that can be issued by SEPA for flytipping offences to the maximum (£1,000) and explore the possibility of raising the maximum further at a later date? Yes Radio button: Not checked Yes | Action 13.4: Explore raising current fixed monetary penalties that can be issued by SEPA for flytipping offences to the maximum (£1,000) and explore the possibility of raising the maximum further at a later date? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 13.4: Explore raising current fixed monetary penalties that can be issued by SEPA for flytipping offences to the maximum (£1,000) and explore the possibility of raising the maximum further at a later date? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 13.6: Review existing legislative powers for enforcing flytipping offences? Yes Radio button: Not checked Yes | Action 13.6: Review existing legislative powers for enforcing flytipping offences? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 13.6: Review existing legislative powers for enforcing flytipping offences? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
Please give reason(s) for your answer
Fixed penalities for fly tipping needs to be more. But the most importnat part is actually carrying the enforecment out. I suspect very few are taken all the way. That needs to change.
30. Do you support the proposed actions to:
| Action 14.1: Come to an agreement and develop guidance on roles and responsibilities of organisations in enforcing flytipping offences? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 14.1: Come to an agreement and develop guidance on roles and responsibilities of organisations in enforcing flytipping offences? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 14.1: Come to an agreement and develop guidance on roles and responsibilities of organisations in enforcing flytipping offences? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
| Action 14.2: Develop guidance on enforcement best practices, including on private land and seek for this to be voluntarily adopted by statuatory bodies? Yes Radio button: Checked Yes | Action 14.2: Develop guidance on enforcement best practices, including on private land and seek for this to be voluntarily adopted by statuatory bodies? No Radio button: Not checked No | Action 14.2: Develop guidance on enforcement best practices, including on private land and seek for this to be voluntarily adopted by statuatory bodies? Do not know Radio button: Not checked Do not know |
Impact Assessment and Next Steps
31. Are there any proposals you think should be considered for the National Litter and Flytipping Strategy?
Please indicate if there are any proposals that have not been outlined in this consultation document.
Enforcement dept needs to be beefed up. Results driven. Use CCTV where possible. Even the motion detector cameras that are used for wildlife can be used if they have a large enough storage area.
32. Do you agree that the accompanying impact assessments (BRIA, EQIA, ICIA and FSDA) are an accurate representation of core issues and considerations?
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Douglas A Peacock
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