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Litter
Litter continues to be a major problem in Ireland. It is one of the main complaints visitors have and it seems the problem is getting worse.
Litter - The Facts!
Did you know that under Litter Pollution Act 1997- 2009, you are breaking the law when....
- You create litter in a public place
- You present your household refuse for collection in a manner that creates litter
- You own, hire or drive a car and litter is dropped from it
- You fail to clean up if your dog fouls in certain public places, whether on the street or at a park or on the beach or - be warned - in the garden of another person’s house
If you own or operate a business you should be aware that you are breaking the law....
- When you create litter in the carrying on of a business, trade, or activity or in loading, transporting or handling anything
- When you present your commercial/business waste for collection in a manner that creates litter.
- When you place unauthorised articles or advertisements on and deface any structure or other land, door, gate, window, tree, pole or post visible from a public place
- When you operate a mobile outlet and you don’t provide litter bins or don’t clear up litter resulting from your activities
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