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National Litter Pollution Monitoring System
Environ Conference
January 2005
Overview of PresentationOverview of Presentation
BackgroundBackground toto the the National Litter Pollution National Litter Pollution Monitoring System;Monitoring System;
The aim of the System; andThe aim of the System; and Litter Survey Results 2003.Litter Survey Results 2003.
Introduction
National Litter Pollution Monitoring System (NLPMS) sets out to answer three questions:
1. How littered is the country at local and national level?
2. What are the main constituent elements of litter pollution? and
3. What are the main causes of litter pollution?
Background to the Monitoring System
Philosophy:Philosophy:
‘‘If you can’t measure a problem, then you If you can’t measure a problem, then you can’t manage that problem’ (Is it getting can’t manage that problem’ (Is it getting better or worse?)better or worse?)
TES appointed as Litter Monitoring Body in TES appointed as Litter Monitoring Body in 1999 (design and quality control)1999 (design and quality control)
EMS ApproachEMS Approach
EMS=Environmental Management System;EMS=Environmental Management System; Overall Aim of EMS =Overall Aim of EMS =
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT Pro-active, Not ReactivePro-active, Not Reactive NOT to Penalise Poor PerformanceNOT to Penalise Poor Performance NOT to Develop Ranking (League Table)NOT to Develop Ranking (League Table) Continuous ImprovementContinuous Improvement
Implementing the Litter Monitoring System
Set Up PhaseSet Up Phase
Benchmark PhaseBenchmark Phase
Survey PhaseSurvey Phase
SetUp Phase - Implementation (Once Off)
Identify all locations of potentially polluting Identify all locations of potentially polluting buildingsbuildings and and sitessites;;
Assign to Assign to ‘Class’‘Class’ and and ‘Category’‘Category’; and; and Map Generators onto digital maps (using the Map Generators onto digital maps (using the
Litter Monitoring GIS softwareLitter Monitoring GIS software))..
GIS Module
Data Entry Module
Benchmark Litter Quantification Survey
• Quantify the litter present.
• Statistics will show what are the components of litter pollution.
• Annual statistics may be used to observe trends in litter composition
Litter Pollution Survey
• Monitoring tool to determine extent and severity of litter pollution.
• Track changes in pollution levels arising from altered litter management practices.
• Identifies litter blackspots.
Litter Pollution Survey
• Litter Pollution Index – indicates the severity of litter pollution
1 Unpolluted
2 Slightly Polluted
3 Moderately Polluted
4 Significantly Polluted
5 Grossly Polluted
Area Cleanliness Rating 1
Area Cleanliness Rating 2
Area Cleanliness Rating 3
Area Cleanliness Rating 4
Area Cleanliness Rating 5
National Litter Pollution Monitoring System
Survey Results 2003
Litter Surveys
• Litter Quantification Survey – types /origin
• Litter Pollution Survey – extent /severity
Cigarette Related Litter 49.78%
Food Related Litter 30.11%
Packaging Litter 13.78%
Paper Litter 3.96%
Miscellaneous 1.04%
Deleterious Litter 0.79%
Plastic Litter 0.42%
Bulky Litter 0.12%
National Litter Composition 2003
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
Cigarette Related Litter
Food Related Litter
Packaging Litter
Paper Litter
Miscellaneous
Deleterious Litter
Plastic Litter
Bulky Litter
2002
2003
2002 53.87%19.83%19.04%4.02%1.25%0.64%1.09%0.26%
2003 49.78%30.11%13.78%3.96%1.04%0.79%0.42%0.12%
Cigarette Related Litter
Food Related Litter
Packaging Litter
Paper LitterMiscellaneousDeleterious
LitterPlastic LitterBulky Litter
Comparison of National Litter Composition 2002 - 2003
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
2002
2003
2002 5.5% 42.6% 39.7% 10.4% 1.9%
2003 4.4% 49.5% 35.2% 9.1% 1.9%
1 2 3 4 5
Comparison of Litter Pollution Indices 2002 - 2003
Findings
4.4% of areas were litter free;
50% of areas were slightly littered, an improvement of 7%;
The percentage of areas of moderately and significantly has decreased by 6%; and
The percentage of grossly polluted areas has remained unchanged at 2%.
Causative Factors of Litter Pollution
38.3%
13.2%
10.7%
8.6%
6.2%
4.9%
3.9%
3.1%
2.3%
1.9%
1.7%
1.6%
1.2%
1.1%
0.8%
0.6%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 45%
Passing Pedestrians
Passing Motorists
Retail Outlet
Gathering Point
Fast-food Outlet
Schools/School Children
Bus Stop
Places of Leisure/Entertainment
Bank ATM
Fly-tipping/Dumping
Bus/Train Station
Construction S ite
Overflowing Bins
Refuse Collection/Presentation
Bring Bank
Major Entertainment Event
Plastic Bags as a Percentage of National Litter Composition
5%
0.32% 0.25%
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
Plastic Bags (Shopping Bags)
Prior to LevyDec-02Aug-03
To Summarise: The National Litter Pollution Monitoring System:
• Is proving a useful tool for monitoring the composition, severity and causes of litter pollution;
• Improvement has been experienced in relation to the degree of litter pollution nationally; and
• Progress in implementation.
QUESTIONS??