COUNCIL environmental enforcement officers have been getting into the Christmas spirit to reward people for putting their rubbish in the bin.
Instead of fining people for dropping litter or not cleaning up after their dog, officers were thanking residents and entering them into a prize draw for helping keep the county clean.
It was part of ‘Operation Christmas Spirit’, organised by Keep Wales Tidy and taking place in local authorities across Wales.
Officers were out on patrol in Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford town centres and rewarding law-abiding citizens by offering them the chance to enter the prize draw to win £75 courtesy of Keep Wales Tidy and a £25 shopping voucher from the council.
Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “The council is determined to keep Carmarthenshire clean.
“As well as fining those people who leave their rubbish lying around or don’t pick up after their dogs; it is also important to recognise good behaviour.”
The aim of the operation was to raise awareness of litter issues and encourage people to look after the environment in which they live.
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