Caught on camera: Do you know these fly tippers?

North East Lincolnshire Council are calling on the public for further information to identify individuals caught fly-tipping on CCTV.

The incidents, occurred on Joseph Street, Grimsby, between Monday, August 10, and Sunday, August 23.

The footage shows numerous people leaving bin bags and children’s toys next to a wall along Joseph Street over the course of August.

• PR202608-54737 – This number relates to the repeat offender who left numerous bags of rubbish on Monday, 10 August; Wednesday, 12 August and Sunday, 23 August.
• PR202608-54745 – This relates to a gentleman in shorts with a notable leg tattoo leaving a bag of rubbish next to others on Saturday, 15 August and Friday, 21 August.
• PR202608-54764 – In this incident a man is seen walking down Joseph Street, followed by two children, before a black bin bag it is placed next to the other bin bags against the wall on Tuesday, 18 August.
• PR202608-54954 – A series of incidents where a lady places numerous children’s toys next to the wall on Thursday, 20 August.

If you recognise the people in these images or footages, please call 01472 326299 (Option 1) or email communityprotection@nelincs.gov.uk and quote the relevant PR numbers.

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 legally allowed to do so. 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