LONDON: Chewing gum companies have agreed to pay 10 10 million to clean up chewing gum stains on British roads.
According to the details, a major project worth more than Rs 2.28 billion has been announced to remove chewing gum from the roads of the UK. The funds for this project will be provided by the companies manufacturing chewing gum.
Millions of people around the world are accustomed to chewing gum, but people generally do not like to throw it in the dustbin after chewing, which makes it difficult for the administration, including citizens.
Now that the UK has a plan in place to tackle the problem, three companies, including Mars Wrigley, GlaxoSmithKline and the Italian company, will encourage people to put chewing gum in the dustbin instead of the road over the next five years. , For which an amount of 10 million has been allocated.
The company claims that this will reduce the problem by up to 64%. According to a report, 7 7 million is spent every year in the UK to remove chewing gum from roads and sidewalks.
Officials say chewing gum costs taxpayers millions of pounds every year, and according to the administration, about 87% of England’s roads are littered with chewing gum.
Garbage dumping is a criminal offense in the UK, and offenders face up to 150 150 in fines on the spot, and could face up to 25 2,500 if convicted in court.
The project is expected to begin by the end of this year, with roads being repaired.