Tougher action on littering from vehicles is to be introduced as part of a future Circular Economy Bill in Scotland.
Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham said new measures will make it an offence to litter from vehicles.
Ms Cunningham said: “Squads of litter pickers are out on our road network every single day collecting bottles, crisp packets, cans and more, but are facing an uphill battle in the face of mindless behaviour from those motorists and passengers who are choosing to throw their litter out of the window rather than binning or recycling empty packaging at the end of their journey.
“Scotland is a beautiful country that is being blighted by litter. Not only is littering
from vehicles completely unnecessary, it is unsightly and it presents a danger, both
to other motorists and to the operatives leading the clean-
“There can simply be no excusing the practice of littering from vehicles, which is why I am committed to introducing tougher measures to tackle this issue.”
Action on throwaway culture among motorists
9 April 2019
Roseanna Cunningham criticised motorists who throw litter from cars