A clean-up has taken place in Craigneuk after discarded waste led to an increase in the sightings of rodents around the area.
A letter from North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) was sent to residents throughout the area informing them of last week’s project, on June 29 and 30, and of the rise in the number of rats spotted in the community.
The letter stated: “You may have noticed an increase in waste in some gardens and streets within your area recently.
“Excessive waste has a detrimental impact on the environment and has recently caused an increase in vermin being seen in the area.
“The above dates have been arranged to assist you as a community to improve your area where NLC will be providing seven skips which will be located around the Craigneuk area.
“We ask that in those areas where a skip is going to be placed in a car park residents refrain from parking in that area between 8am and 4pm.
“We will also have staff onsite litter picking and removing rubbish from open spaces. Skips will be available between 9am and 4pm.
“As part of the clean-up initiative, we have arranged for the environmental team to empty all contaminated bins within the area.
“Your waste is your responsibility, please use this opportunity to assist us in making your area an attractive place for you and your neighbours to live.”
The clean-up was deemed a huge success with skips being overloaded with various household items.
Craigneuk councillor Kenneth Duffy hailed the success of the event and was delighted to see so many residents take advantage of the opportunity to clean the local community.
He told Lanarkshire Live : “I welcome this initiative by the council.
“The community has been blighted recently with fly-tipping and reports of rats.
“This was an opportunity to get Craigneuk squared up.
“The skips that I saw were full especially those in Meadowhead Road and The Broadway.
“We all have to play our part in helping to keep our communities clean and it’s great that so many people have taken this opportunity to keep their area tidy.”
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