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Removing chewing gum from our streets is a long and expensive process.We use a machine called a 'gum buster' to remove the gum but you can help by placing your gum in a bin or using one of our free gum pouches, or wrap-its, until you can find a bin.
Gum pouches and wrap-its
Our free gum pouches are reusable, pocket-sized wallets which hold your used gum until you can find a bin.Wrap-its are unique cardboard packs which contain ten recycled paper sheets to wrap your gum in.
Call us on 028 9032 0202 (extension 5239) or email us at catcleansing@belfastcity.gov.uk with your name and address to request a pouch or wrap-it.
You can also write to us at:
Community Awareness Team
Cleansing Services
Belfast City Council
Floor 5
9 Lanyon Place
Belfast
BT1 3LP
Facts and figures
- chewing gum is found on 90 per cent of Belfast's pavements
- we spend more than £60,000 each year removing gum from our streets
- on average, one piece of gum costs just 3p to buy but 10p to clean up
- it takes up to eight weeks to remove chewing gum from Royal Avenue and, by the time our team finishes its work, they have to begin again!
