Residents in Glasgow's Merchant City join forces for 'Red Litter Day'

Residents in Glasgow 's Merchant City took to the streets this weekend for the city's ultimate clean up .

Locals enjoyed 'Red Litter Day' on Saturday morning, April 13, as Merchant City and Trongate Community Councillors came together with local residents to tackle the state of the city's busiest streets.READ MORE: Glasgow ITV 1% Club contestant wins huge jackpot share and makes historyA spokesman for the Community Council commented: “Glasgow City Council’s cleansing staff do a great job throughout the year but they need help from every single resident and visitor.

He added: “We are grateful for the enthusiastic support of local residents who turned up and are now considering holding a litter pick more often.” The main problems encountered included discarded boxes outside fast food takeaways, bottles left in alleyways, broken glass and cigarette butts outside licensed premises, cigarette packets, plastic and polythene wrappings, and rubbish left at bus stops.Join Glasgow Live's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.

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