EXAMINER readers say it is time the public worked with the council to help tackle problems with litter and graffiti.
The responses follow the launch of our Clean Up The Town campaign.
We want those people who do it to stop dropping litter and give up graffiti and for all to take a pride in the town.
We have also called for Kirklees Council to get tough on the problem and revamp the green spaces in Huddersfield town centre.
One Huddersfield reader - identified only as Frank - left this message on our website.
He said: "Everyone is assuming that litter is the problem for the council to clear up, when it should be those who cause it and drop it - us - that should take responsibility for the waste we produce."
The issue even prompted comments from overseas.
Catherine Bühler, of Wikon in Switzerland, said the town centre had needed sprucing up since last time she visited.
"It certainly is time that something was done about the state of the town centre - it's been like that for years," she said.
She went on to say that children should be educated about litter early by parents before they reach school age.
"In the village where I live, the council chairman went around collecting rubbish from the streets with the children.
"They were amazed at how much rubbish was lying about."
She said the time spent by councillors with the children formed a good link.
However, not all Examiner readers are in favour of council litter-busting initiatives.
Stuart Davison, from Huddersfield, visited our website to voice his concerns about new fines imposed on motorists for dropping litter.
The Examiner recently featured a story about Kirklees Council fining its first motorist for dropping litter from the car window.
A newly-introduced squad, with the power to enforce on-the-spot fines, was created by Kirklees Council to crack down on littering motorists and pedestrians.
Car registration numbers of offending motorists can be reported to the squad, who will issue a fine.
Mr Davison said: "I am most concerned about the fine imposed on the motorist for allegedly dropping litter.
"The sole witness to this event is reported as being a member of the public and not one of the litter squad. This sets a very dangerous precedent.
"What will happen to the burden of proof? What steps are taken to verify such third-party accusations?
"On the surface this system seems wide open to abuse."
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