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Enfield Council has launched a campaign called ‘Report it; Check it; Do it’ which aims to tackle the problem of the illegal dumping of rubbish.
What the council is asking residents to do
Council events
The council held a ‘Give and Take Day’ on February 11 so people could exchange household goods they no longer wanted, and on February 24, A ‘Swish and Style’ clothes swapping event is planned.
What is swishing?
Swishing involves swapping unwanted clothing, shoes, or accessories with others so it’s a fun way of updating your wardrobe, free of charge. Swishing does not only have to be about clothing; book and furniture swishing events are also now becoming popular. You can have swishing parties or there are now swishing websites springing up online.
Dumping waste is costly
Clearing up illegally dumped rubbish costs taxpayers in Enfield £800,000 per year. The council’s cabinet member for the environment said that their street cleansing teams work hard to keep the area clean, but a minority of irresponsible people dump rubbish with no regard for others.
The council have had to cut costs recently, like many other local authorities, as a result of funding cuts imposed by the government. Since 2010, they have had to cut £161 million from their budget, and they still have to cut a further £35 million to hit their target.
The council are keen to remind people that they will not hesitate to prosecute anyone who dumps waste illegally, as the £800,000 they spend annually clearing it up could be spend on vital public services.