There has been growing concern about litter over the past few months on Maidstone Road in Highfields. Many of the former motor vehicle units have now been taken over by food businesses such as Blazing Bird, Cake Temptations and other takeaways. While the trade has brought more traffic and customers to the area, it has also led to a sharp rise in litter.
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| A bin overflowing on Maidstone Road Image: Leicestershire Today |
Residents say they are fed up with customers throwing food, packaging and empty drink cans onto the pavements. Public waste bins are overflowing with rubbish, unable to cope with the demand from the busy food outlets.
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| Food Packaging on the pavement |
We spoke to a resident who expressed his frustration: “We have had it with the rubbish. We can’t take it anymore. The council doesn’t collect the waste bins regularly and they’re always overflowing. People have no consideration they park up outside and when they finish their food, they throw it on the floor.”
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| Various Food Packaging items scattered across the grass |
Over the past year Maidstone Road has seen a boom in food trade, which has kept businesses busy. But for many local people, the success has come with consequences and litter is now at the top of the list.
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