Litter Concerns Rise on Moreton Hall Estate Need More Bins?

People worry about more trash on a town estate. They think more bins might fix the problem. This came up at a residents’ meeting Monday night. Some people said there are not enough bins there.

Litter showed up in key spots, including Flying Fortress Park. It also included Suffolk Business Park. The new Sainsbury’s and Sybil Andrews Academy are affected.

A residents’ group leader, Andy McGowan, spoke and thinks a lack of bins causes issues. He also cited more businesses coming to the area, believing litter impacts how things look. More bins could help fix this problem overall, and he states businesses should also prevent waste too.

Litter rose after a new McDonald’s opened. Discarded cups and wrappers appeared nearby, close to Rougham Airfield. The residents want to work with that chain and wish to find some potential solutions.

The group leader thinks park work might have started this. The Flying Fortress Park once had bins each side, but one bin then disappeared. This causes more trash on one side of it. He thinks about which paths people use daily and believes bins at both park entrances make sense to him.

Residents voiced concerns about litter near McDonald’s. This often occurs after a new drive-thru opens, and people wonder what is being done about it. They discussed patrols near the restaurant, questioned McDonald’s role, and pondered about needed bins in the area.

A councilor, Peter Armitage, made the point that he will ask the town council about more bins. The residents group plans a litter pick to help, scheduled for one morning. The group hopes to have more clean-ups later.