Stop The Drop Campaign

CPRE’s Stop the Drop campaign tackles the litter and fly-tipping problem that is despoiling our beautiful countryside. It’s headed by CPRE president and author Bill Bryson, a passionate anti-litter campaigner and champion of the countryside.

At a local level, supporters of the campaign can get involved by organising their own litter pick or joining a local litter volunteer group through litteraction.org.uk. Supporters can pledge to Stop the Drop, joining CPRE in lobbying local authorities, government and other bodies legally responsible for keeping land litter-free. Through these various campaigning actions CPRE aim to demonstrate to Government and other authorities the strength of support behind Stop the Drop.

Litter and Fly-tipping: the law

Litter and fly-tipping: the law

Find out which organisations are responsible for clearing litter by referring to a Stop the Drop guide: Litter - Who's responsible for what.

Many people do not realise that local authorities are legally obliged to keep land clear of litter under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. To find out more about the responsibilities, obigations and powers available to local authorities please refer to a Stop the Drop guide on Local Authorities.

CPRE is a member of the National Fly-tipping Prevention Group (NFTPG), a group of organisations working with a common aim: to find solutions to the problem of fly-tipping. To read a guide produced by the NFTPG for landowners and land managers, please click here.