Renfrewshire Council

What litter you can report to us

Let us know about litter that needs to be cleaned up, including full or overflowing public bins, glass, cigarettes, oil, or general litter in a public place. 

However, we are not responsible for rubbish dumped on private land or roads that are not publicly maintained. This is the responsibility of the landowner. 

We also schedule regular road sweeping and cleaning of road edges (gullies) in public areas.

If it's an issue with a road surface, roadside litter, overgrown grass verges or debris, you'll need to report the problem to AMEY, who are responsible for Scotland's South West highways and major roads.

If you see dog owners who do not pick up their dog's poo, let our animal wardens know, in confidence, by phoning 0300 300 0380 or emailing wardens.es@renfrewshire.gov.uk.

If you are caught littering, you could get a fixed penalty fine of £80.

Before you report it

It will help if you can tell us what kind of litter it is or any other details, like when you found it or if you saw someone littering. 

You can also upload photos of the litter and the location if you have them.

Before you submit your report, you can see if other people have reported the same issue on the interactive map.

How to report litter

Report it online

Report litter

Other ways to report it

Phone 0300 300 0300

After you report it

If you provide us with an email address, we'll send you a confirmation email with a case reference number.

When we receive your report, we'll investigate the issue.

We aim to remove the litter as soon as we can. However, if there is high demand, this may take longer than usual. 

If we need more information, we may contact you with the details you provided.