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Cut the Clutter

POORLY-PLACED BINS, A-BOARDS AND BIKE RACKS. DEFUNCT PHONE BOXES. EXCESSIVE SIGNAGE AND RAILINGS. 

Street clutter clogs up our pavements and makes it hazardous for people to get around.

Thanks to everyone who took part in our week of action. You can still write to your council today to call for clutter-free streets.

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Street clutter clogs up our pavements and makes it hazardous for people to get around.

here's the recommended space needed for pedestrians:

man in wheelchair and man with briefcase
A wheelchair user and a passer-by need 1500mm
elderly woman walking with stick
Person with a walking aid requires 750mm
man with dog
Blind person with long cane or assistance dog need 1100mm
two people walking
A visually impaired person who is being guided needs 1200mm

WHAT WE MEAN BY "CLUTTER"

Here are some examples of things that, when badly-placed, can prove a needless obstacle - and the guidance on how much space ought to be provided by pavement users.

A board
ADVERTISING BOARDS OR SIGNAGE
scooter
BADLY-PARKED CYCLES OR SCOOTERS
chairs and table
OUTDOOR CHAIRS AND TABLES
planter
PLANT CONTAINERS
guard rail
GUARD RAILS
litter bin
LITTER BINS
phonebox
DISUSED PHONEBOXES
lamp post
BADLY-PLACED SIGN OR LAMPPOSTS
wheelie bin

WHEELIE BINS

bollard

BOLLARDS

electric car charging

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS

electric cable

VEHICLE CHARGING CABLES ACROSS THE FOOTWAY

On 30 June 2021, we held a webinar to hear more about the ways people are already tackling clutter they encounter where they live.

Here is the video of all the speakers including campaigners from Transport For All and Living Streets' Edinburgh and Lambeth groups, plus our campaigns team.

This event prioritised access with BSL interpreting and live captions. To view the captions click the CC/subtitles button on the video. 

person looking through magnifying glass
start making a note of clutter in your area.
footprints
arrange or join a walkabout with others in your community. check out our local groups page to meet up with fellow pedestrians in your area.
letter
write to your local councillor letting them know about clutter in your area.