Residents have raised concerns about the amount of rubbish piling up in public bins in Nottinghamshire.
Bins have been pictured overflowing in Forest Fields including one outside of a primary school along with rubbish dumped in the street on Bobbers Mill Road.
Sean Walton, 27, who lives in Forest Fields, has described the amount of rubbish currently being left out in the street as ‘disgusting’ and ‘disgraceful’.
He said: “I’ve lived here in Forest Fields all of my life and it has never been an issue before and don’t see why it is now.
“This weekend some of the rubbish that appeared in a few of the bins in Forest Fields appeared overnight including food waste and a fish’s head that was left decaying.
“It’s a working class area full of families, it’s never been the best area but it’s disgraceful.”
Mr Walton has documented the state of some of the bins and street corners in the area by taking pictures of them, including one (above) outside a primary school.
He said: “It presents a safety concern for the children.
“All of the public bins are constantly being emptied as well and I don’t think it’s an issue with the council – it seems as though it’s not their fault.
“The council would have to do bi-daily pickups to keep up with the amount of rubbish there is.”
“The amount of rubbish has steadily increased in correlation with the amount of the people that live here.”
Mr Walton has attempted to tell people about littering in the past but has been met with hostile responses.
He said: “When I have approached people and said to them about littering, I have been met with aggression.
“Charity shops are now even telling people not to leave items out for them because they are being ransacked.
“I have spoken to council representatives who have made a report about my concerns.”
A City Council spokesperson said: “We are working with the residents, and are aware of the issues raised.
“There is a blind spot from the road where the fly-tipping occurs due to a big container being used as a planter which hinders the view.
“We are putting in plans to remove the planter and replace with a pedestrian barrier – which should deter vehicle access and reduce this type of anti-social behaviour.”
