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Be streets ahead when it comes to cleaning

By Clean Sweep @ Jan 15, 2013 in Road Sweepers

It would appear some local authorities are streets ahead when it comes to cleaning up. North Tyneside Council who came first in the 2012 Clean Britain awards really had the edge when it came to dealing with litter, fly-tipping, smoking and chewing gum related litter and graffiti, all problems...

Versatility the MC 50 has the Xtra Factor

By Clean Sweep @ Dec 10, 2012 in Sweeper Hire

After 10,000 people packed into Manchester Central at the weekend I can only sympathise with those who have to clean up the mess after the X Factor final. Two nights of partying and celebrating James Arthur's win last night can only mean one thing - one hell of a mess! And with Man United fans...

Keeping Your Local Area Clean

By Clean Sweep @ Nov 19, 2012 in Road Sweepers

Filthy and disgusting-not the sort of words that would make you want to visit a town are they? But unfortunately they were the words used to describe Northampton in a report recently. Although Northampton is highlighted in that one report, sadly dirty litter strewn streets are also commonplace...

Lets Talk Rubbish

By Clean Sweep @ Sep 26, 2012 in Litter

The Isle of Man will be once again cleaning up the island at the end of the month as they organise their ' Big Tidy Up Challenge '. Whilst there are many campaigns aimed at keeping our streets cleaner, with Keep Britain Tidy probably being the most well known in this country, but what is being...

Dimp Dumper Fined

A 72 year old from Wales has been fined £75 after throwing a used cigarette stub out of his car after removing it from his shoe. Ken Morris of south Wales is a non-smoker, but discarding the butt after it has become attached to his shoe when he was seen and fined for dropping...