Peterborough Litter Wombles hails 'lamp-post bins' trial

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Peterborough Litter Wombles hails 'lamp-post bins' trial
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Peterborough Litter Wombles has collected nearly 3,000 bags of litter in a year.

A voluntary litter-picking group celebrating its first anniversary said the introduction of its "lamp-post bins" had proved a success.

The group has tied 70 litter bags lamp-posts on selected pathways around the city in the absence of council-supplied bins.Harry Machin called for more companies across the city to support and fund litter-picking and binsIt piloted the installation of the lamp-post bags last year.

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