Sedgemoor District Council spends approximately £16,000 a year on pavement washing, which includes getting rid of discarded chewing gum.
On a national level, chewing gum manufacturers have been urged to help councils cover the multi-million pound cost of cleaning gum from England's streets.
The Local Government Association (LGA) wants manufacturers to contribute towards the costs of ensuing proper disposal.
It is thought that while an average piece of gum costs around 3p to buy,...
