Litter presents a serious safety risk and besides it being unsightly, it’s also a risk...

Published: 3:40 pm September 18, 2020
Updated: 5:32 am March 8, 2026
Drivers urged to clean up their act  Around 200,000 bags of litter are collected from the motorway network every year – UKNIP

Litter presents a serious safety risk and besides it being unsightly, it’s also a risk to wildlife and the environment.

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Around 200,000 bags of litter are collected from the motorway network every year, and that is why Highways England is taking part in Keep Britain Tidy’s campaign to help encourage drivers to keep the country clean. Last year 20,000 bags were collected from our network during the Great British Spring Clean.

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