It comes after the trade union launched its Reclaim the Lanes in October which calls for stricter enforcement to ensure shops, restaurants, takeaways and other businesses keep rubbish from recurring and have it lifted quickly.

They hope that if the lanes are cleaned up it will open up other opportunities for businesses to create more destinations with a vibe similar to that of Ashton Lane.

Chris says the situation has gotten worse over the Christmas and New Year period.

He said: “I have never seen anything like it. It has gotten to a stage where they are going to have to do something fairly quickly.

“We are asking the Scottish Government to make everything in house and what that means is that every bit of refuse collection should be done by Glasgow City Council because these lanes are supposed to be getting cleaned by private contractors. 

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“They are not adhering to the waste laws and the businesses are just doing what they want and it is just a shambles.

“We have a fantastic enforcement team who can’t actually enforce for different reasons. 

“With all these events coming up in Glasgow this year, whether that be TRNSMT, The Commonwealth Games, the elections and tourist tax coming in, these lanes are an absolute eyesore.”

Chris believes that cleansing and keeping Glasgow’s streets clean and tidy should be kept in house with the city council.

He added: “Our commercial team would do a much better job than these private contractors. There needs to be discussions on this because this can’t continue.

“Some of these lanes are right behind popular destinations like The Pavilion Theatre. People are going to the theatre not realising what is behind it. 

“It is just terrible. The situation has gotten worse over Christmas and New Years. Our team wants to clean up the lanes but they can’t because of policy.”

Glasgow City Council says it is ready to work with owners to enhance and improve these spaces. 

A spokesman for the council said: “These lanes are privately owned and so the responsibility for maintenance is ultimately the responsibility of the private owners.

“However, we are ready to work with owners on how to enhance these spaces and there are funds available for properly constituted groups for improvements to private lanes.

“Businesses and other private organisations must have their own waste contractor in place and are free to choose a suitable provider from the market for waste services.

“Our enforcement team works routinely with city centre business to make sure legislative and service standards for waste disposal are being maintained.

“Additional waste enforcement officers were recruited by the council as part of our £7m investment in frontline environmental services, which will help to maintain the condition of the city centre’s back lanes.”