Unwanted advertising left on windscreen?

Random

Who do I complain to about unwanted advertising flyers left under my windscreen wipers? I'm fed up of it - I suddenly become responsible for ensuring this is disposed of correctly? My hole!

Sonnenblumen

ciaranfo wrote:

Who do I complain to about unwanted advertising flyers left under my windscreen wipers? I'm fed up of it - I suddenly become responsible for ensuring this is disposed of correctly? My hole!

Too bad you left your windscreen wipers off.

whiskeyman

Ring up your local Co Co and report the said company for littering.
A nice fine should make them re-think their marketing strategy.

Random

Sonnenblumen wrote:

Too bad you left your windscreen wipers off.

I don't get it?


@whiskeyman - it's up to the council? I thought there was some agency or something. I'll have a look into it.

whiskeyman

Well, I remember a thread where someone queried the legality etc... of handing out flyers outside an event.
I believe you have to be careful, as the local council can fine you for each flyer they found to be littered.
I presume this logic could be used in your situation.
To be honest, I've never seen this type of advertising now in a good few years and am surprised they're still doing it.

Random

Bottom line - if I throw it on the ground some litter warden is gonna come and fine me. Why should I have to take soemone elses crap into my car? Just allow me to legally throw it on the ground .. that'll be fine.

Sonnenblumen

ciaranfo wrote:

I don't get it?


@whiskeyman - it's up to the council? I thought there was some agency or something. I'll have a look into it.

Well you got the litter!!

Heisenberg.

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greg678

Yeah it pisses me off too, but we have to live with it:)

GoneShootin

Sonnenblumen, quit trying to be "funny", because you're not.

Random

surely not something to be too upset over....
take it off and put ot in the bin. simple as.

Yeah it pisses me off too, but we have to live with it

Why should I have to?

Buglim

Sonnenblumen, ciaranfo thread is not really marketing related and so should not be in theis forum, so don't get your knickers in a twist. It deserves to be looked at humourously as it is so inconsequential

cormie

The Scientist wrote:

take it off and put ot in the bin. simple as.

Please dispose of such material by recycling;)

Random

It was a serious thread. I actually wanted to find out who I can report this to. Laugh as you will. It may be minor, but it bugs me.

Sonnenblumen

Buglim wrote:

Sonnenblumen, ciaranfo thread is not really marketing related and so should not be in theis forum, so don't get your knickers in a twist. It deserves to be looked at humourously as it is so inconsequential

.....if only I could make sense of what it is you wish to say!

yellow

I did a B. Comm degree majoring in marketing in Galway also and went onto do the M.B.S in Marketing at the Smurfit School of Business Dublin made finding a job alot easier. So I would suggest doing a masters

Random

yellow wrote:

I did a B. Comm degree majoring in marketing in Galway also and went onto do the M.B.S in Marketing at the Smurfit School of Business Dublin made finding a job alot easier. So I would suggest doing a masters

What ?

GoneShootin

yellow wrote:

I did a B. Comm degree majoring in marketing in Galway also and went onto do the M.B.S in Marketing at the Smurfit School of Business Dublin made finding a job alot easier. So I would suggest doing a masters

Wrong thread....possibly.

slumped

you all seem very uptight here. Chill out.

S

blue4ever

Firstly – the distribution of ‘printed matter’ is protected under our constitution – democracy and all that so the act of distributing is not illegal. However – this may not be as straight forward as you think. Dublin City Council (I make the assumption that it is in Dublin City) may not see this type of leafleting as ‘litter’ as it is on your windscreen and thus your property, not the path that’s their ‘property’. If you discard it – you are littering!

Anyways – the people to contact are the litter wardens based in the Civic Offices on Wood Key - they are good at giving advice and will be delighted to chat to you.

Wishbone Ash

blue4ever wrote:

Firstly – the distribution of ‘printed matter’ is protected under our constitution – democracy and all that so the act of distributing is not illegal.

Under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 the placing of advertising leaflets on car windscreens is illegal.

blue4ever

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Under the Litter Pollution Act 1997 the placing of advertising leaflets on car windscreens is illegal.

can you give me the section that specifically outlaws the placing of leaflets on windscreens - i havn't come accross this

Wishbone Ash

blue4ever wrote:

can you give me the section that specifically outlaws the placing of leaflets on windscreens - i havn't come accross this

Litter Pollution Act 1997

Section 19:

(2) A person shall not place advertising material on a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place without the prior consent of the person who owns, or is in charge of, the vehicle.

wyndham

pwned~!

Wishbone Ash

wyndham wrote:

pwned~!

????

Random

Who are the exact people one would complain to then? Someone I can email? Or write to (and get a response?).

Wishbone Ash

ciaranfo wrote:

Who are the exact people one would complain to then? Someone I can email? Or write to (and get a response?).

Contact the Environment section of your local authority. Each local authority is obliged to prepare a litter management plan for its area. This plan sets out their objectives to prevent and control litter as well as measures to encourage public awareness. The plan must also set out the measures and arrangements by which they intend to achieve their objectives. A copy of the offending flyer would be helpful to them.

tom-thebox

ciaranfo wrote:

Who do I complain to about unwanted advertising flyers left under my windscreen wipers? I'm fed up of it - I suddenly become responsible for ensuring this is disposed of correctly? My hole!

Ah will you feck off and dont be a moan, some people have real problems, put it in your car and put it in the bin when you get home.

Random

tom-thebox wrote:

Ah will you feck off and dont be a moan, some people have real problems, put it in your car and put it in the bin when you get home.

Why should I have to put up with it?