Abandoned shopping trolleys in Paisley remain 'persistent problem' and 'scar' on landscape

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Abandoned shopping trolleys remain a “persistent problem” and “scar” on the landscape in Paisley, an elected member has insisted.

Concerns have been repeated about “eyesore” carts blighting the environment – with as many as 17 counted in Ferguslie Park Avenue recently.Councillor Janis McDonald, who confirmed they were reported and removed, believes the problem has been worsened by the cost-of-living crisis.She said transport has become unaffordable for a growing number of people which could be a factor in the number of trolleys scattered across the town.

Despite highlighting the work of Team Up to Clean Up, a partnership between the council and community focusing on keeping Renfrewshire as tidy as possible, she said the issue is a “visible hurdle” to how the initiative is viewed.

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