Cut the Clutter
POORLY-PLACED BINS, A-BOARDS AND BIKE RACKS. DEFUNCT PHONE BOXES. EXCESSIVE SIGNAGE AND RAILINGS.
Street clutter clogs up our pavements and makes it hazardous for people to get around.
Thanks to everyone who took part in our week of action. You can still write to your council today to call for clutter-free streets.
![cut the clutter animation](/media/evcn1vhi/cuttheclutter-animation.gif)
Street clutter clogs up our pavements and makes it hazardous for people to get around.
here's the recommended space needed for pedestrians:
![man in wheelchair and man with briefcase](/media/zcbkd0gy/wheelchair-and-man.png)
A wheelchair user and a passer-by need 1500mm
![elderly woman walking with stick](/media/pwelnrct/old-lady.png)
Person with a walking aid requires 750mm
![man with dog](/media/eumbxf5i/man-and-dog.png)
Blind person with long cane or assistance dog need 1100mm
![two people walking](/media/5hlfqxr0/2-peeps.png)
A visually impaired person who is being guided needs 1200mm
WHAT WE MEAN BY "CLUTTER"
Here are some examples of things that, when badly-placed, can prove a needless obstacle - and the guidance on how much space ought to be provided by pavement users.
![A board](/media/rwjdlm4j/a-board.png)
ADVERTISING BOARDS OR SIGNAGE
![scooter](/media/haweoqgn/a-board-1.png)
BADLY-PARKED CYCLES OR SCOOTERS
![chairs and table](/media/z5bdpi0i/a-board-2.png)
OUTDOOR CHAIRS AND TABLES
![planter](/media/0rfedy0e/a-board-11.png)
PLANT CONTAINERS
![guard rail](/media/3lvat4yw/a-board-3.png)
GUARD RAILS
![litter bin](/media/czkpsf4t/a-board-4.png)
LITTER BINS
![phonebox](/media/wuzlujzj/a-board-5.png)
DISUSED PHONEBOXES
![lamp post](/media/db4nib0j/a-board-6.png)
BADLY-PLACED SIGN OR LAMPPOSTS
![wheelie bin](/media/m5va3t31/a-board-7.png)
WHEELIE BINS
![bollard](/media/i3cdtrab/a-board-8.png)
BOLLARDS
![electric car charging](/media/n2rn3l4v/a-board-9.png)
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS
![electric cable](/media/24rkjvic/a-board-10.png)
VEHICLE CHARGING CABLES ACROSS THE FOOTWAY
On 30 June 2021, we held a webinar to hear more about the ways people are already tackling clutter they encounter where they live.
Here is the video of all the speakers including campaigners from Transport For All and Living Streets' Edinburgh and Lambeth groups, plus our campaigns team.
This event prioritised access with BSL interpreting and live captions. To view the captions click the CC/subtitles button on the video.
![person looking through magnifying glass](/media/bmbb5yyk/make-a-note.png)
start making a note of clutter in your area.
![footprints](/media/ralnpglc/walkabout.png)
arrange or join a walkabout with others in your community. check out our local groups page to meet up with fellow pedestrians in your area.
![letter](/media/cqvpxl3q/letter.png)