About Rural Litter  Britain's Litter Heroes  The Litter Hero
Test  My Litter Picking  [+] Do something!  [+] Cotswold Litter
Heroes [+] Big Brand Litter  Litter Horrors  Why we need a
Bottle Bill  Litter links    "We are no longer a green and
pleasant land spotted with filthy places. We are a filthy island
in which there is now an occasional oasis of cleanliness."
Jeremy Paxman  What's special about rural litter  Example of
rural litter As environmental problems go, rural litter is a bit
of a Cinderella. Few people or organisations are giving it much
attention.  Particular issues with rural litter are:  Councils
and rural litter  Councils categorise streets and roads
depending on use, likely level of littering and
sensitity/profile, and use this to determine the frequency of
litter picking. So, for example: The majority of other roads,
including most rural lanes, are on a reactive basis, i.e. they
will only be litter picked if a member of the public complains
or a council member/employee notices a problem.  W