A man has been fined £300 after admitting to illegally dumping a fridge and a tyre on a Werneth road in Grimsby
The individual was spotted by Council CCTV leaving the items on the side of the road which prompted the investigation. The authority has 137 cameras covering North East Lincolnshire, members of the Environmental Enforcement team and the CCTV regularly monitor these cameras for the illegal dumping of waste and other illegal activities.
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
Councillor Henry Hudson, Portfolio Holder for Environment and Net Zero, said: “This is a great result by both the Environmental Enforcement team and the CCTV Operatives. Our partnership working is the key to success and has clearly been the driving force to achieving this result.
“Let this be a lesson to anyone, fly tipping is illegal and you will be dealt with accordingly.” He added: “I’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that it is more important than ever to dispose of waste appropriately at this time of year.
“Over Christmas, it is understandable that families will have excess waste, but to stop it from being fly-tipped l ask that you get rid of it appropriately.
“Whether that be by taking it to the tip, getting a registered waste carrier to take it away or simply making sure your waste goes in the correct bin.”
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