Litter

Bin the Litter or Feel the Fine

Haringey Council is working hard to keep our streets clean. Litter in a public place is unsightly and dangerous to animals, and dropping it can get you an on the spot fine of £75.

There are more than 800 litter bins in Haringey, and this number is increasing all the time, so avoid the fine by always trying to use a litter bin or take it home with you.

There are a range of ways for you to get more information about litter in your area:

Visit the Keep Britain Tidy website (see the external links section below) for more information on national litter campaigns, and how you can get involved. Keep Britain Tidy is the national environmental charity that works to make a cleaner and greener Britain.
Get involved with a Big Tidy Up in your area by the Big Tidy Up website (see the external links section below). The Big Tidy Up campaign has seen thousands of groups tidy up and collect tons of rubbish on England’s streets.
If you would like to report a damaged or missing litter bin, or suggest a new site for one, please use our street litter bin online form.
Recent inspections have shown that 95% of litter on our streets is cigarette ends, so we’ve installed and service 48 Cigarette and Gum bins across the borough. Remember to always to always use a cigarette bin, and wrap up your chewing gum before throwing it away.
Haringey Council regularly cleans over 45 miles of high streets, and over 175 miles of residential roads in the borough. In addition to this, every street in the borough now receives a special litter pick every week to keep our streets looking tidier. For more information on street cleaning visit the street sweeping webpage.
For more information about the £75 fine if caught dropping litter, contact the Environmental Crime Group on 020 8489 5230, or email enforcement@haringey.gov.uk