Carbage problem litters Britain’s roads: Nine million of Britain’s drivers threw rubbish from their cars last ye...

Carbage problem litters Britain’s roads

thegreencarwebsite.co.uk 15 Jun '12, 9am

Carbage problem litters Britain’s roads: Nine million of Britain’s drivers threw rubbish from their cars last ye...

Nine million of Britain’s drivers threw rubbish from their cars last year, according to new research, revealing a worrying lack of regard for the environment. A new report from roadside recovery firm Green Flag, shows that 18 per cent of Britain’s motorists are guilty of contributing to the country’s ‘carbage’ problem, throwing a staggering 29 million cigarette butts, 17.4 million food items and 5.2 million tissues from car windows in 2011. The research also found 11 million pieces of fruit, 4.5 million sweet wrappers and 2.9 million items of fast food such as burgers, pizza slices and fried chicken have been jettisoned through car windows by drivers in the last year. Miranda Schunke, spokesperson for Green Flag, said: "It is disgraceful that our roads are being clogged up with rubbish from motorists who are too lazy to find a bin. Not only is litter unsightly, it is hazar...

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