The council is also going to appoint a 'Chewing Gum Ambassador'
A Northern Ireland council is appointing a ‘Chewing Gum Ambassador’ and sending workers onto the streets with backpack cleaners to tackle the sticky rubbish problem.
Grants of up to £70,000 were available for combined applications of two or more council areas for a greater clean-up impact.While the UK is not pursuing a Singapore style ban on gum, the council is now in a position to tackle the waste problem and to educate consumers on the environmental impact of spitting out chewing gum on public streets.
She said: “It is anticipated that the chewing gum cleansing project will commence in the early autumn and will be reviewed at the end of the project and further intervals of six and 12 months. According to Council documents, the district wide programme will see 36 small ‘gum drop’ style bins attached to traditional waste bins. There will also be new signage as well as hand-held gum removal units to be used by council staff. Images shown to councillors on the committee suggest a backpack style gum hoover device may be used to clear streets of gum. The ‘Ambassador’ will spearhead a new education on waste.
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