We need to manage natural resources prudently, to improve waste management, to reduce pollution, to protect and nurture plant and animal life and to improve the man-made environment.
At present
Wigan Borough is over 75% open green space, but we still suffer from the usual problems facing urban areas - air pollution, waste, litter, derelict land.
In 2003 Wigan Borough residents produced over 166,000 tonnes of household waste for disposal.
Progress so far
- Major improvements at the gateways to the Borough — such as Marus Bridge Roundabout.
- Cleaner Greener campaign.
- People and Places Programme.
- Eco-schools.
- Kerbside recycling scheme.
- Residential Design Guide.
- Almost 1000 fixed penalty notices issued to litter offenders (since 2002).
- Over 100 fixed penalty notices for dog fouling issued (since 2002).
Actions
- Improving transport corridors.
- Regional Park.
- Energy Efficiency Programmes (Community Protection / LEAC collaboration).
- Energy efficient street lighting.
- Materials Recycling Facility.
- Home composting scheme.
- Expansion of recycling facilities.
- Eco-schools Education Programme.
- People and Places Community Programme.
- Improve local air quality.
- Reduce the number of potential contaminated land sites.
- Protect the environment and balance water demand.
Our targets
- Increase percentage of residents satisfied with local area as place to live.
- Increase street Cleanliness Index.
- Reduce daytime air pollution.
- Increase percentage of people who are bothered by noise.
- Increase local species count.
- Increase area of nature conservation land.
- Increase percentage of household waste recycled.
Visit the "Measuring performance" page for the full list of targets.
How you could contribute
- Increase the amount you recycle.
- Reduce energy use.Turn the heating down. Turn lights off. Use low energy light bulbs.
- Don’t leave taps running.
- Re-use carrier bags.
- Grow your own - get your own allotment.
