Chewing Gum

The same story as last year, or was it the year before - biodegradable chewing gum. To be honest I didn't pay much attention to the story due to mentally stopping at the introduction.

"Chewing Gum costs 3p, but the council spends 10p to clean it up. wouldn't it be nice if it just washed away?"

No what would be nice is if a) people weren't inconsiderate enough to drop it on the pavement, and b) the existing litter laws were enforced.

Biodegradable chewing gum is simply throwing up your hands in defeat and proclaiming that you can't enforce the law.