A Glasgow councillor has stressed the importance of new litter-picking hubs throughout the city following backlash from the public.

Glaswegians took to social media to criticise the community litter-picking stations now in place throughout the city that aim to encourage the public to clean up trash for free.

One person commented: "People shouldn't litter in the first instance but really beginning to wonder where our council tax is going."

Another added: "Eh we pay council tax and have enough to do keeping our homes and gardens tidy. And running to the tip with excess waste."

A third noted: “Pay council tax and then clean up for free. Aye very good. Try putting bins in the streets and parks in the first place."

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Glasgow City Council’s original post read: “Sixty-two community litter-picking hubs are now in place across Glasgow in locations including parks, schools and even Costa Coffee.

"Equipment can be borrowed for free by anyone who is keen to do a litter pick in their area."

But after the public outcry, the council updated the post to read: "We know litter is a hot topic, but there is absolutely no place for abuse on our channels.

"If you are found breaking our house rules, you will have your comments removed and will be banned from posting on our page.

"We absolutely encourage healthy debate, but swearing, calling names and being abusive about/to staff will not be tolerated."

Comments on the post have now been disabled.

Glasgow Times:

The litter-picking hubs help Glasgow’s neighbourhood improvement volunteers carry out their regular litter-picks, and the council said that the demand from the volunteers encouraged them to increase locations.

The hubs are jointly funded by Glasgow City Council, Keep Scotland Beautiful, and McDonald’s.

Councillor Ruairi Kelly, city convener for neighbourhood services and assets, maintained support for the scheme despite its poor reception on social media.

He said: “The litter-picking hubs were really well received when introduced and the network is now being expanded due to popular demand from communities.

“There are hundreds of neighbourhood improvement volunteers and community groups in the city who take great pride in their local areas and carry out regular litter-picks which help foster community spirit.

“The hubs empower enthusiastic individuals and groups who are active in their local area to help us keep their neighbourhoods looking their best.

“We all need to play our part here, whether that’s helping out as volunteers do, using the bins provided or taking your rubbish home. Rather than expecting people to come along and clean up after us when that money could be put to much better use.”

All community clean-up hubs:

Store locations take walk-ins.

Other locations take contact in advance to arrange a time to pick up.