Our city centre needs to be cleaned up. Bins are often overflowing, with rubbish spilling everywhere, attracting seagulls, pigeons and rats. There have been many complaints about a lack of street cleaning. We believe the council needs to urgently:

• Review the number and size of public bins (including the options to have dual bins so people can recycle ‘on the go’)

• Add movable bins and empty bins more frequently during busy times (e.g. events, celebrations or sunny weekends)

• Ensure that the company which is responsible for emptying city centre bins and cleaning streets (a company owned by Norwich City Council) fulfils its obligations and does its job properly

• Develop a strategy to reduce waste across the city

As well as signing this petition, please report any overflowing bins or other street issues using the council’s online forms: https://www.norwich.gov.uk/reportastreetissue. This helps us show 1) just how common overflowing bins and other street issues are, 2) which areas need action most and times when there are increased problems, and 3) that people really care about a clean city centre.