The cost of cleaning up Burnham-On-Sea’s town centre streets after next Monday’s carnival will be £2,500, Sedgemoor District Council revealed this week.
A huge overnight clean-up operation of the town centre is being planned, as normal, so that the town centre is restored to pristine condition by 7am the following morning.
A dedicated team of 20 staff will sweep and collect what has been left by the thousands of spectators. The estimated cost for this is about £5,000 in Bridgwater, £4,800 in North Petherton and £2,500 in Burnham-On-Sea.
This photo, taken by a member of Burnham-On-Sea.com’s forum, shows the litter-strewn pavements in Burnham High Street after last year’s carnival.
Council spokesman Claire Faun told Burnham-On-Sea.com on Tuesday (November 4th): “This covers staff time, vehicles, bags and the cost of disposing of all those glasses, cans and food wrappers. It usually takes about five hours in Burnham-on-Sea and a little longer if it is very windy as the rubbish blows about.”
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Full guide to the 2008 Burnham-On-Sea Carnival
