Litter and dog bins

There are 1714 litter and dog bins situated throughout Plymouth. 865 are litter bins on the streets, 457 are litter bins in parks and 392 are dog waste bins.

We provide a wide range of litter bins to suit the needs of each area. Litter bins are usually placed in areas of high pedestrian traffic and where a litter problem has been identified, particularly in the city centre, outside local shops and other high litter areas.

Plymouth City Council use four types of litter bins throughout the city. All litter bins are emptied at least once a week. Areas of high frequency cleansing are emptied daily, for example, the city centre.

Litter bins should not be used for the disposal of domestic waste or trade waste. Did you know that it is a criminal offence to drop litter? Under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, leaving or depositing litter is a criminal offence, which can result in a fine of up to £2,500.

All of our litter bins are inspected and refurbished regularly by the Street Cleansing Team. If you notice that a litter bin has been moved or is damaged please contact us. We will endeavour to repair or replace the bin as quickly as possible.

To report an overflowing or broken litter bin please either call the Street Action Line on 01752 304750, email streetcleansing@plymouth.gov.uk or complete our cleaner streets online form. Please note that dog bins and litter bins in parks are the responsibility of park services.

For more information on litter and the laws controlling litter, please visit ENCAMS, the charity that runs the Keep Britain Tidy campaign.