North East Lincolnshire Council are clamping down on fly-tippers and Anti-Social Behaviour on a popular road.
Located on the A18, Barton Street, near Aylesby, the layby has been the subject of continued Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) and fly-tipping.
With enhanced signage and working in partnership with the landowner to open up the area further by reducing the tree line, it’s hoped the issues can be resolved.
Recent reports have cited large piles of fly-tipping accumulating in the layby with some spilling on to the neighbouring field. In addition, numerous complaints have been made regarding ASB related incidents. It’s hoped that by tackling this head on, the area will be made less appealing to those committing these crimes.
“We are a zero tolerance Council and will work tirelessly to combat any report of fly-tipping or ASB across the borough,” said Councillor Henry Hudson, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Net Zero.
He added: “Waste should be disposed of in the correct manner and laybys used for the proper reasons. Some may feel signs don’t go far enough, but we must educate as well as prosecute and ensure people understand what is expected of them.”
What is fly-tipping?
Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste. In simple terms, it can vary from a single bag of waste upwards to thousands of tonnes of construction and demolition waste.
It can pose a significant threat to people, wildlife, the environment and the local economy. It also undermines legitimate waste businesses where unscrupulous operators undercut those operating within the law.
Fly-tipping involves dumping large quantities of waste or bigger items, while littering is described as dropping smaller items such as wrappers, cans and cigarette butts.
Additionally, it costs the Council tens of thousands of pounds to clear up every year. They actively investigate instances of fly-tipping to find evidence of who dumped the waste and who it originally belonged to and then take legal action.
How can I help?
There are several ways you can help prevent fly-tipping:
- Report it – Report fly-tipping online via the Council website by visiting Fly-tipping | NELC
- Registered Waste Carriers – If you are paying someone to take away your waste, you must make sure they are a registered waste carrier. To check if they are, visit Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers- external site – external site
- Use the Community Recycling Centre (CRC) – If you are disposing of large amounts of waste, don’t forget to use the tip where they can accept a range of materials. To find out more, visit Recycling centres (the tip) | NELC
What is ASB?
Anti-social behaviour can be a real cause for concern. It doesn’t just make life unpleasant, it holds back the regeneration of disadvantaged areas and creates an environment where more serious crime can take hold.
The legal definition of anti-social behaviour is*:
a) conduct that has caused, or is likely to cause, harassment, alarm, or distress, to any person,
b) conduct capable of causing nuisance or annoyance to a person in relation to that person’s occupation of residential premises, or
c) conduct capable of causing housing-related nuisance or annoyance to any person
Should you wish to report ASB you can do so by visiting, Anti-social behaviour | NELC. However, if the situation is deemed an emergency, please ring 999.
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