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Council helps to stub out litter
A COUNCIL is giving away pouches for smokers and gum-chewers in a battle against litter.
Gravesham Council is handing out 2,000 Stubbi pouches for smokers.
There are 1,000 pouches for cigarette ends only and another 1,000 which also have an extra pocket for chewing gum.
The pouches will be available free at the Civic Centre welcome desk in Windmill Street, Gravesend.
They will also be available at the housing offices in King's Farm, Lawrance Square and the Hive.
TownCentric tourist centre will also have them and some will also be given out by PCSOs, who are now able to issue penalty notices for littering.
People who dispose of any litter in the street face £75 fines.
The council has also recently launched a reminder campaign with banners in the town centre.
5:02pm Monday 6th October 2008
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CommentPosted by: doc, gravsend on 6:13pm Mon 6 Oct 08
Somkers pay well to many taxs already with out fining them for little cig but.
Gum chewers I agree with baning gum from shops all to gether.
Smokers pay for nhs in taxs.
leave the smokers alone!!!
Somkers pay well to many taxs already with out fining them for little cig but.
Gum chewers I agree with baning gum from shops all to gether.
Smokers pay for nhs in taxs.
leave the smokers alone!!!
Posted by: George, Bexley on 9:50am Tue 7 Oct 08
I think smokers should be taxed on bad breath. Unlike a gum chewer who will have nice fresh breath.
I think smokers should be taxed on bad breath. Unlike a gum chewer who will have nice fresh breath.
Posted by: Mark, Dartford on 10:24am Tue 7 Oct 08
What about all the other litter?
Plastic bottles, glass, 'take away' containers? What dogs leave behind?
No. I am not a smoker, but there is more to litter than cigarette ends.
What about all the other litter?
Plastic bottles, glass, 'take away' containers? What dogs leave behind?
No. I am not a smoker, but there is more to litter than cigarette ends.
Posted by: C, Dartford on 11:48am Tue 7 Oct 08
I don't smoke and I don't chew gum. Where's my freebie?
I don't smoke and I don't chew gum. Where's my freebie?
Posted by: gotalottosay, kent on 12:13pm Tue 7 Oct 08
what a waste of money, surely the cost of these pouches outways the clean up which has to be done any way. I hate smoking but making smokers carry around disgusting fag ends is gross
what a waste of money, surely the cost of these pouches outways the clean up which has to be done any way. I hate smoking but making smokers carry around disgusting fag ends is gross
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