Surrey Heath’s streets will be among those to benefit from a grant awarded to Joint Waste Solutions (JWS) to remove chewing gum from problem areas.
For the second year in a row, JWS has been awarded grant funding of just over £26,000 by Keep Britain Tidy and the Chewing Gum Taskforce to remove gum from streets across the three of the local authority areas it covers.
Plans are being put in place to clean up Park Street in Camberley later this summer as part of the project. The clean-up will provide a boost for residents and local businesses alike, with attractive signage installed straight after the clean-up that is designed to keep the streets gum-free for as long as possible afterwards.
Surrey Heath Portfolio Holder for Environment and Recreation Cllr Morgan Rise said: “Discarded chewing gum is a sticky problem on our streets so I am delighted this grant funding has again been secured by JWS.
“Keeping our streets clean is important, to help residents and local businesses take pride in their local area and enjoy their surroundings.
“I’d encourage everyone to bin their litter, or take it home, to help keep Surrey Heath looking its best.”
Last year areas including Frimley High Street, Bagshot High Street, Heatherside Arcade and Dean Parade were cleaned as part of the first Chewing Gum Taskforce grant awarded to JWS.
JWS is one of over 50 organisations across the country that have successfully applied to the Chewing Gum Task Force, now in its fourth year, for funds to clean gum off pavements and prevent it from being littered again. The Task Force is funded by major gum manufacturers including Mars Wrigley and Perfetti Van Melle, with an investment of up to £10 million spread over five years.