Eleven larger bins installed around Crosby coast in Sefton litter trial

Eleven larger bin units have been installed around Crosby Coastal Park and nearby beach areas as Sefton Council examines whether better-positioned bins can help reduce litter.

The new units are in busy locations, including car parks and areas close to the beach. They add to the bins already available for visitors and are intended to provide more convenient places to dispose of rubbish.

The council has funded the project as part of a wider review of waste management in Sefton’s coastal and inland spaces. The larger ‘Euro’ bins are contained inside protective housings designed to shield them from the weather and allow council staff to empty them quickly.

Bright, colourful vinyl coverings are due to be added to the housings. The council says the designs will make the bins easier to spot and signpost places where visitors can dispose of rubbish responsibly.

The project was supported by Blundellsands councillors Cllr Christine Howard, Cllr David Roscoe and Cllr Diane Roscoe. They said they had previously campaigned for larger bins at Crosby Beach and had secured temporary Euro bins during busy visitor periods.

“We are committed to keeping Blundellsands ward cleaner, greener and safer. Crosby Beach is the jewel of our neighbourhood, and seeing it spoiled by litter is heartbreaking for those of us who live and visit here. We are delighted with these new coastal bins to help visitors look after our beautiful coast.”

“We have long campaigned for larger bins at Crosby Beach. We previously secured temporary Euro bins during peak visitor times. We are thrilled to finally see this permanent solution in place and thank officers and Cabinet members for making this happen.”

“As members of a local beach clean group, we see the litter problem firsthand. We look forward to the positive impact these larger units will have on our environment.”

Cllr Joanne Williams, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, said: “Sefton residents are rightly proud of our beautiful coast and green spaces, and the importance of keeping them clear of litter. At Sefton Council, we could not agree with that more.

“These new units are big and will be brightly coloured thanks to our plans to add an eye-catching outer design, so there really is no excuse for people to be littering in Crosby Coastal Park.

“Sefton Council staff work hard to empty bins frequently, but we ask people to be patient and, if a bin is full, find another one or take their rubbish home.”

Cllr Peter Harvey, Cabinet Member for Cleansing and Streetscene, said the units would benefit nearby residents and the thousands of people who visit Crosby Coastal Park.

He added: “They certainly stand out, so our one simple ask is that people use them and don’t leave rubbish lying around.

“This is part of our ongoing commitment to make Sefton a cleaner, greener place for residents and tackle behaviours like littering and fly-tipping that are an eyesore and an environmental hazard.

“We hope to see these bins making a difference by easing the pressure on staff during busy days and visibly reducing littering – or hopefully even stopping it entirely.”

Sefton Council’s Crosby Beach webpage will carry updates on the locations of all 11 bins. The council also advises visitors to take rubbish home if a bin is full.