EDITOR'S COMMENT

A poster which is part of Keep Britain Tidy's (KBT) latest campaign to get the nation picking up litter (read full story right) has sparked controversy this month with some critics labelling it childish and inappropriate. But KBT stands by the campaign with chief executive Phil Barton defending it as a way of raising a smile while communicating a serious message, urging that the £858 million pounds spent a year clearing up litter is what is truly obscene. What do CM readers think? Vote in this month's poll and let us know

Georgina Bisby
Editor

POLL

Do you find the Keep Britain Tidy campaign posters offensive?
a)	Yes, they are childish and unnecessary
b)	No, they are just a bit of fun
c)	Don't know

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