Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Record
Daily Record
National
Shannon Milmine

Almost £50k has been spent cleaning up 14 tonnes of litter across South Lanarkshire

South Lanarkshire Council have spent £47,000 on collecting 14 tonnes of litter across the area.

During the course of the past few months, council teams have been out cleaning over 75 miles of road and verges around Clydesdale, East Kilbride, Hamilton, Larkhall Stonehouse and Strathaven. The teams collected more than 2800 bin bags, which totalled to 14 tonnes of litter.

The campaign also cost the council almost £47,000 for the extra staff, temporary road restrictions and the disposal of the rubbish.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.