Polish towns tackle litter and blocked drainage in public areas

A resident of Bełchatów complained that a city park near Jabłoniowy Sad was littered with garbage, oversized items such as an old TV and a stroller, and overgrown grass, saying, “Is this how a park in the city centre should look?” The municipal spokesperson said the area had been cleaned and that similar problems recur, with large‑scale waste regularly removed.

The Siemianowice Śląskie city office issued a public appeal urging property owners, housing cooperatives and residents to keep their premises clean and to clear drainage grates, especially after heavy rain, to prevent local flooding caused by blocked storm‑water inlets.