Policy paper

Litter Strategy for England

This strategy explains how the government will work with groups and businesses to reduce litter.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Department for Transport and Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
• Published: 10 April 2017
• Last updated: 23 July 2018 — See all updates

This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

Documents

Litter strategy for England: at a glance

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Litter Strategy for England

Ref: PB14461

PDF, 2.86 MB, 82 pages

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This strategy sets out how we will work with different local groups, local authorities, Highways England and businesses to reduce litter.

We will work to clean up the country, to change attitudes towards littering, and strengthen enforcement powers. This is the first Litter Strategy for England.

Read the annual reports setting out the progress made on the actions identified in this strategy.

Published 10 April 2017
Last updated 23 July 2018 + show all updates

1. 23 July 2018

   Added a link to the annual progress reports for this strategy now that the first one (covering 2017 to 2018) has been published.

2. 21 July 2017

   The strategy document has been updated to incorporate membership of the voluntary and economic incentives working group.

3. 10 April 2017

   First published.