Island retailers support anti-littering message

Wed, 17 Aug 2022

Retailers on the Island are reminding customers not to litter their till receipts.

Robinson’s Prospect Terrace, Douglas, shop and its Floristry Centre in Cooil Road, Braddan, and Manx Wildlife Trust’s gift shop in Peel have added messages advising customers that the Island has UNESCO designation and urging them to dispose of receipts carefully. It is hoped other retailers will follow suit.

It’s an initiative of The Rubbish Group, led by UNESCO Biosphere Isle of Man, which brings together those charged with, and those who volunteer to, reduce littering.

Dave Clarke, of Robinson’s, said: ‘Robinsons was keen to get involved as we had previously identified this issue of littering of unwanted till receipts. We now also ask our customers at the checkout if they would require a printed receipt rather than printing automatically.’

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