How clean is England?
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What is litter?
Litter includes materials often associated with smoking, eating and drinking, which are improperly discarded and left by members of the public, or items that are spilt during waste management operations. Litter may also include faeces such as dog, bird and other animal faeces.
The survey measures the incidence of different types of litter present in public spaces, such as smoking related, confectionery litter and dog fouling. The proportions of litter from different sources,...
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