Pink bins and street cleaning will be used to try to tackle a sticky scourge on local pavements.

Haringey Council has launched a crackdown on chewing gum littering in recent months, installing pink bins in Wood Green to encourage people to dispose of it properly.

The gum deposited in the bins is then recycled to create more bins.

The authority is now teaming up with charity Keep Britain Tidy and its Chewing Gum Task Force scheme to remove gum from Green Lanes.

Chewing gum found along the road between St Ann’s Road and Green Lanes Overground station will now be removed using steam.

Signs will also be placed on lampposts along Green Lanes and stickers will be put up in local businesses to help encourage people to dispose of their chewing gum in the bin.

Cllr Sarah Williams, Haringey cabinet member for housing services, private renters and planning, said: "Littering is a nuisance for residents, detrimental to pride in our local area, and is a waste of taxpayers’ money to clean up.  

"It’s great to have the support of Keep Britain Tidy and their Chewing Gum Task Force to get and keep our streets clean.

She added: "I encourage the minority of residents and visitors who are disposing of their litter irresponsibly to place all their waste in the bins provided."

Haringey Council has received £25,000 in funding from Keep Britain Tidy to clean gum off pavements and prevent it from being littered again.