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Excessive litter along A5

Reported via mobile in the Litter category anonymously at 18:15, Sunday 25 January 2026

Sent to Shropshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 14196215.

I understand fully the budget issues affecting local councils, having worked in the public sector for over a decade, but the current state of the main roads across Shropshire and Telford are a disgrace. Presuming that a schedule for cleaning litter exists, can this please be increased? It's embarrassing showing visitors around the county at this point. I know it's often the people who are throwing cans and plastic falling off trucks that is the issue, but it's getting dangerous. Multiple times I've had to suddenly change lanes or move over due to debris and plastic sheets in the roads. Someone will get hurt. The more you leave the mess, to the less people care and the more people will litter.

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  • Thank you for contacting us. This note is to confirm that we have received your report and we'll be in touch with an update as soon as possible.

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 18:15, Sunday 25 January 2026

  • We have looked into the issue you reported. The work required will be undertaken as part of routine maintenance. Our priority is to be effective at responding to the most serious problems so at this time we are unable to provide an exact timescale. This report will now be closed.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 11:20, Monday 26 January 2026

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.