Denbighshire County Council has introduced polite signs in and around Rhyl as part of its high profile efforts to reduce environmental crimes such as littering.
The Council has placed the signs in and around the railway and bus stations, the town’s High Street, near the Foryd Bridge and around Splash Point.to encourage residents and visitors to behave responsibly by disposing of any rubbish and cigarette ends correctly.
Waste bins with ashtrays and environmental crime signs are placed all around the town warning of the consequences of committing environmental crime. Uniformed Kingdom Enforcement Officers will continue to patrol the town.
Councillor David Smith, Cabinet Lead Member for Environment, said: “The Council cares about the environment and wants to improve the visual image of Rhyl, for the benefit of local residents and visitors alike.
“It is not all about enforcement. A key part of our campaign is to educate people about environmental crime. It is not tolerated in Denbighshire and we hope that people adhere to this message and dispose of their rubbish responsibly.
“The majority of people do act appropriately and we thank them for that. However, for the minority of people that do not act responsibly, the Council has the powers to issue fixed penalty notices to those who willingly ignore the warnings.
“We hope these signs remind people that environmental crime is wrong.”
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