a guide to improving your local environment - Keep Britain Tidy

The results of the campaign far exceeded expectation,
with 196 councils offering a free collection service. An
estimated 10,123 cars were surrendered during the
amnesty. Of councils who already had a surrender
service, 80% thought the numbers had increased as a
result of the campaign, and 88% of participating councils
hailed the amnesty a success.
www.encams.org
ENCAMS also produces a leaflet for the public on
nuisance and abandoned vehicles. This can be ordered
through the website at www.encams.org
Operation Scrap-It
The Association of London Government, on behalf of all
the London Boroughs, worked jointly with the Home
Office to run Operation Scrap-It, a London-wide campaign
operating a free take-back service, and removing and
disposing of vehicles. It was resolved that from October
2004 all London councils should:
• Clear abandoned and untaxed vehicles from the
capital’s streets within 72 hours of being reported by a
member of the public;
• Crush any untaxed and unregistered vehicles found on
their borough roads.
ABANDONED
VEHICLES
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