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SHOPWORKERS’ union Usdaw urged the government to tackle the blight of fly-tipping and derelict phone boxes in Britain’s high streets today.
Delegates also called for a law making it mandatory for restaurants to offer doggy bags during an environmental debate at the union’s annual conference.
Deputy general secretary Dave McCrossen said that “no roadside verge or beauty spot seems to be safe” from fly-tipping, calling on the government to act “immediately so that we can see some change.”
On phone boxes, he said: “The union has long campaigned for a better, safer future for Britain’s high streets.
“It’s also vital that we look at the whole picture of the public realm, ensuring our streets are free from eyesores and anti-social behaviour.”
On the doggy bag motion, he said that despite food waste often cropping up on the news, it was still not commonplace for restaurant goers to ask for them, describing the “simple step” as a “win-win for everybody.”
