A litter scoring campaign has returned to a 5 mile stretch of the A35.
Scoreboards between Wilverley Enclosure and Lyndhurst display a cleanliness percentage and a grade from A for good to D for bad, based on the amount of rubbish found during regular roadside inspections.
The current score is 83%, giving the route an A minus grade, with updates due every 2 weeks until the project ends in September.
New Forest District Council hopes the game will discourage people from throwing litter from vehicles. A 10 mile pilot in 2024 recorded a 75% reduction in roadside rubbish, while this year’s campaign targets a shorter section.
Councillor Geoffrey Blunden said the route passes through “some of the most protected areas of the Forest”, where litter, microplastics and chemicals could have a lasting impact on plants and wildlife.
Some areas beside the A35 are Sites of Special Scientific Interest. The council says installing bins or encouraging drivers to stop would harm the area, while roadside bins can also attract fly tipping.
Residents are asked not to collect rubbish beside the road themselves because of safety risks.
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