Grime Scene Investigation

Grime Scene Investigation logo Forensic teams were recently called in to Belfast to deal with a bad case of chewing gum litter – the serious ‘grimewave’ that is gripping the city.

We called in the Grime Scene Investigation team to highlight our current Litter, get a grip campaign. The campaign targets the usual suspects in a new clampdown on major offenders like chewing gum and cigarette butts.

Investigators, speaking from the scene of the 'grime' in Donegall Square West, reported that
between 80 and 90 per cent of chewing gum is not thrown in bins. Grime Scene Investigation team at work in Belfast city centre They said that it takes 30 minutes to clean each piece from gum from our streets, meaning it would take around eight weeks to clean all the gum from Royal Avenue!

The team also warned that anyone caught dropping litter on the street faces a £50 fine.

Help for offenders

If you're an offender and feel your gum disposal is getting out of hand, we're offering free gum pouches or wrap-its. 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.

TV and radio advertisements

Our current TV and radio advertisements show how chewing gum and smoking-related litter is affecting our streets.

TV

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Radio

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TV