Over 12 Tonnes of Litter Recovered from A46

A clean-up initiative resulted in the collection of over 12 tonnes (12,000kg) of refuse from a major thoroughfare. Warwick District Council reported that this discarded material was retrieved from an 18km (11 mile) section of the A46, encompassing the central reservation and lay-bys, situated between Coventry and Stratford-upon-Avon. The operation spanned 10 nights during October. The council further noted that the volume of waste gathered represented a 3,000kg decrease compared to the quantity collected during the corresponding period in the previous year. Despite this reduction, a spokesperson characterized the effort as a “wholly unnecessary exercise,” emphasizing that motorists have the option to dispose of their waste at home instead of littering. To facilitate the work and reroute vehicles, a rolling lane closure was implemented for the duration of the operation. Contractors are responsible for cleaning this 18km segment of the road biannually. Information regarding BBC Coventry & Warwickshire is available on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X, and Instagram. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content of external websites. Further details on the approach to external linking are accessible.