30 tonnes of rubbish were left on Brighton beach yesterday

The hottest day of the year was one of Brighton’s busiest


On Wednesday morning, Brighton and Hove council workers collected roughly 30 tonnes of rubbish from the beaches left behind by tourists, locals, and day trippers.

Broken glass and plastic bottles were just some of the rubbish left behind on the hottest day this Tuesday.

Brighton was overwhelmed with tourists who wanted to enjoy the weather.

The Argus reports that Brighton train station was gridlocked with people trying to get in and out. Bottles of water were handed out to weary travellers and there have been reports of fighting and arguing.

Gill Mitchell, the Brighton and Hove environmental minister said: “On hot sunny days when thousands of day trippers arrive in the city and leave a mountain of rubbish behind them, clearing up afterwards is always a challenge.

“We continue to urge visitors to dispose of their rubbish responsibly, either by finding a bin or taking it home with them.

“There are dozens of bins along the seafront and even on the beach itself to make it easy to dispose of litter. There are also special bins for barbecues.”