I was pleased to read that West Wiltshire District Council is now offering help to community groups by providing tools and advice with litter collection.

However, the litter removed is soon replaced by more.

It is quite clear that a considerable amount of rubbish is food and drink packaging thrown from moving vehicles.

It is important that the focus should also be on food and drink suppliers and their customers, in discouraging people from dropping their litter.

Perhaps a tax on food/drink packaging, and a requirement that it is biodegradeable and colour dyed to blend into the countryside might make the litter surrounding us less offensive to the eye?

Christine Mundy,

Lacock Gardens,

Hilperton,

Trowbridge.