Shocking 5.5 Tonnes Of Litter Removed From A27 Westbound Carriageway

Saturday, 29 May 2021 06:00

The Environment First team at Lewes District Council have been removing litter from the A27, between Beddingham and Falmer.

The work, which was completed while a temporary lane closure was in place, is part of ongoing project to clear up the A27 following a significant increase in litter along both carriageways.

Councillor Julie Carr, Cabinet Member for Recycling, Waste and Open Spaces, said:

"I know how fed up residents have become at the dreadful state of the A27 and I share in their upset and anger about it.

"As a council we have been trying to work in tandem with Highways England so that our teams can safely remove the litter while their planned roadworks are undertaken, but these efforts have come to nothing.

"The situation has become untenable with piles of litter everywhere, so we have paid for the lanes to be closed and will remove the refuse as quickly as possible.

"I would ask motorists on the A27 to be responsible and take their litter home and bin it, if we catch anyone littering on the A27, we will prosecute them."

The team were safely able to remove 5.5 tonnes of detritus, litter and discarded items from the westbound carriageway.

In addition to this signs saying “Bin your rubbish or take it home” have been installed.

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