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Littering Every Three Seconds

  • Submitted by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 20 October 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-10897

That the Parliament notes a study conducted by Ellipsis Earth and Hubbub, in Glasgow, that used advanced image capturing and artificial intelligence data-processing technology to analyse littering patterns; recognises the findings that litter is dropped on Glasgow's roads every three seconds on average, with out-of-town shopping centres being common locations for littering; acknowledges that scientists used vehicle cameras to survey A-roads and B-roads, city centre, and retail areas, creating a detailed map of litter locations and types; further acknowledges the findings that litter accumulates at places where vehicles slow down, like traffic lights, junctions, and roundabouts; notes the study’s recommendations for interventions, such as signs, bins in targeted locations, and media campaigns, to reduce littering; further notes that the study also highlights the importance of making it easy for drivers to dispose of litter and encourages public engagement in tackling the issue; welcomes the study’s aims to use technology and data to address problem littering and create cleaner streets and roads in Glasgow; considers that local authorities do a good job in tackling littering, but that there is only so much that councils can do when litter is reportedly being dropped at such a high rate, and urges all members of the public to take responsibility for their own litter and to dispose of it responsibly, which, it believes, would greatly improve the environment.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Colin Beattie, Maggie Chapman, Kenneth Gibson, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Mark Ruskell, Paul Sweeney