Rejected petition Help prevent fly tipping in our local communities.

prevent fly tipping by:
raising awareness
give out more effective consequences to those who do so
e.g. fine, non custodial, custodial sentences

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Because it is overlooked in society and is not seen as big as an issue as it should.
It is destroying local communities in numerous ways thus being:
harming natural reserves and ecosystems
damaging local attractions which repels tourism affecting our economy
Many of the most common items that are fly tipped have a high plastic content, and so, are non-biodegradable.
There should also be a wider range of possibilities for those in the communities to resolve this issue around illegal tipping

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The following petition calls for a similar action:

Start a government "do not drop litter" campaign

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/717322

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Date submitted 6 March 2025
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