Street Cleansing

"SPRING CLEAN!"

Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council's workforce are busy cleaning the Borough.

Derek Caddy, Public Amenities Manager, of Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council said:

"The whole SABC cleansing team are busy getting into gear for the spring. Lynne Morgan has been quietly cleaning the streets with the Council's special gum-cleaning machine, and which is fairly unique, as not every local authority has one. We are fortunate that the Council decided to make the purchase as it allows us to keep on top of cleansing issues. We have run it for three years and it has proved to be a very effective piece of equipment. The local authority has a regular pre-determined schedule and programme to remove gum, and to wash the streets to remove the residue of fats-food for example. Our efforts underpin the Shrewsbury in Bloom campaign and of course make the town a better place to live, work and visit."

Ken Fletcher is our dedicated town-centre street cleaner, to ensure that the immediate town centre is kept in pristine condition. More people often means more litter, so sometimes we also use our anti-litter enforcement team. Ken has proved to be highly popular and successful, and indeed received an award from the Shrewsbury Town Centre Residents Association for his dedication and in appreciation for his work".

This improved service supplemented by our innovative Pride in Shrewsbury partnership and the Tidy Shrewsbury Group gives local residents a clean and tidy environment to work and relax in.