In May 2023, we developed an online Waste and Litter survey to get valuable community input in order to be an informed advocate and ensure our work programmes are focusing on issues important to the community. The highlights of the survey are below.
Food Waste – Do Householders use a good caddy or Brown Bin?
23% – Yes, we use a food caddy
22% – Yes, we use a brown bin
55% – No
Recycling
94% – Recycle
6% – No
Littering
85% – of respondents thought littering was a problem in Letterkenny
90% – of respondents have seen someone litter on the street
88% – of respondents have seen someone litter from their car
What could be done about Littering in Letterkenny?
89% – More litter wardens patrolling
84% – Increase fines for littering
49% – Imposing fines
24% – More provision of bins
8% – More education and awareness
Thank you to everyone who filled in the survey, it provided valuable information for the Letterkenny Tidy Towns committee.
