'Game On' – power up your community by keeping it clean

Tackling littering in Haringey

Tackling littering in Haringey is essential for several reasons. 

Litter has several consequences, as it:

  • negatively impacts the environment, harming wildlife and polluting local waterways
  • contributes to a decline in air and soil quality, affecting both the natural ecosystem and human health
Game on! Put your litter in the bin! Video-game style graphic

A clean environment:

  • promotes community pride and wellbeing
  • creates a more pleasant and inviting atmosphere for residents and visitors
  • fosters a sense of communal responsibility
  • enhances the quality of life
  • improves investment opportunities for Haringey

Littering is illegal and can result in a fine (also known as fixed penalty notice).

Haringey faces problems with litter accumulation on streets, pavements and public spaces. Litter includes:

  • discarded food wrappers
  • cigarette butts
  • beverage containers
  • other small items

Together, we can make a difference to our community. By addressing littering, Haringey can ensure a healthier, more attractive and sustainable community for everyone.

How you can help

You can play a crucial role in tackling littering. You can support the 'Game On' campaign in many ways.

Dispose of litter properly

Make a habit of always putting litter in the bin, whether at home, on the streets, or in public spaces.

Littering is not socially acceptable and illegal and may result in a fine.

Encourage family and friends to create positive habits when it comes to disposing of their litter.

We also focus on the importance of recycling. Find out more about recycling in Haringey and how you can play your part.

Participate in community clean-ups

You can join or organise local clean-up events.

These activities:

  • help remove litter
  • foster a sense of community and shared responsibility

Get involved in looking after your neighbourhood.

Spread the word

Use social media to share campaign messages and personal experiences.

Posting about the campaign and tagging friends can help spread awareness and encourage others to join the effort.

Report litter hotspots

Notify us about areas with litter problems.

Reporting these hotspots can help ensure they receive prompt attention and cleaning.

Report litter problems via the Love Clean Streets app.

Educate others

Talk to neighbours, friends and family about the importance of keeping Haringey clean.

Educating others about the environmental and social impacts of littering can lead to more mindful behaviours.

Lead by example

Be a role model in your community by:

  • disposing of waste properly
  • participating in anti-littering initiatives

Your actions can inspire others to follow suit.

Facts about litter in Haringey

These are some interesting facts about litter in Haringey and how we tackle littering already:

  • between June 2023 and June 2024, 294 individuals received fines (fixed penalty notices) for littering
  • we have:
    • 3 officers on the ground 1 office-based officer dealing with litter enforcement
    • 114 sweepers on sweeping teams and 7 litter pickers
  • high streets are swept daily, morning and afternoon
  • residential roads are swept once a week in the morning
  • litter bins are emptied multiple times a day on high streets; they are also emptied if reported as full and overflowing between sweeping               
  • the waste from on-street litter bins makes up approximately 30% of the waste collected by our street cleansing teams
  • most waste found in litter bins is food packaging and drinks, but at times household rubbish – including carrier bags and blacks – are found

About our 'Game On' anti-littering campaign

The design of our 'Game On' anti-littering campaign uses the nostalgia of 1980s arcade games to transform the act of disposing of litter into a game-like challenge for you, the residents.

The aim of this campaign is to capture the attention and motivate everyone to participate actively in keeping our streets clean.

We encourage you to see litter disposal as a rewarding and impactful action that makes Haringey cleaner.