Road Cleaning

There is a duty of care under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 for authorities to keep roads and pavements clear of litter and rubbish. Road cleansing is the responsibility of District Councils.

If you wish to comment about this please do so via the following links:
Chester-le-Street District Council - Street Cleansing
Derwentside District Council - Road Cleaning
Durham City Council - Street Cleansing Services
Easington District Council - Road Sweeping
Sedgefield District Council - Customer Services
Teesdale District Council - Road Cleaning
Wear Valley District Council - Road Sweeping

We also have information about fly tipping in the highway.

To report a problem to the Highways Action Line.