Litter Strategy

LITTER MANAGEMENT PLAN

INTRODUCTION


In the policy statement 'Action Against Litter' issued by the Minister of the Environment, a comprehensive strategy for tackling the serious problem of litter is outlined. The strategy is built on four main foundations:

In the preparation of this management plan, Athlone Town Council have had regard to the Government's overall strategy and also the guidelines for local authorities as prepared by the Department of the Environment. In addition an effort is made to carry out an appraisal of all existing litter prevention and control programmes and to cost same where applicable and to assess what changes may be necessary to achieve desired standards of cleanliness consistently and the extra cost of meeting these aims.

Litter Management Plan 2010 – 2012
       
Litter Management Plan 2007–2009
       


Athlone Town Council, Civic Centre, Church St., Athlone Co. Westmeath    Tel: 090 6442100 Fax: 090 6479020   Email: tclerk@athlonetc.ie