FLY-TIPPING CAUGHT ON CAMERA IN NEW CAMPAIGN
COUNCIL chiefs have enlisted the public in the fight against fly-tipping and urged the public to identify people they want to speak to.
They have issued CCTV images of people they want to talk to after incidents when fly-tipping is suspected of taking place across the borough.
The blight of fly-tipping has spoiled natural habitats for wildlife and trashed bring-to sites operated by North East Lincolnshire Council.
Today it is launching a new campaign to help tackle the problem.
Environmental enforcement officers have set up a reporting system which can be done anonymously to help identify those responsible for fly-tipping. Council workers cleared 286.6 tonnes of fly-tipped rubbish in 2020 and it costs the tax-payer £72,053. In 2020, officers gave a total of 67 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) with more cases are due to be heard in court.
The council spends tens of thousands of pounds in disposal costs alone for fly-tipped waste each year. The total budget for street cleansing is about £1.5-million per year.
NELC portfolio holder for safer and stronger communities, Councillor Ron Shepherd said:
“Our enforcement officers are keen to trace the people in these CCTV images.
“If you recognise anyone in the footage, or you know where the rubbish came from, please report it to us.
“Dumping rubbish illegally makes the area look a mess and harms wildlife.”
People who don’t check the credentials of waste carriers, can also be prosecuted if their waste is found fly-tipped. They could land themselves with a fine of £300 and possibly more if they are a business. Councillor Shepherd added: “Most people manage their waste well and I’d like to thank everyone for the way they are helping us by taking responsibility for their waste during the pandemic. “Fly-tipping is a crime and the council investigates all incidents. Anyone who is caught risks a £400 fixed penalty notice.
“Where we find enough evidence, we will take offenders to court where the penalties can be much harsher.
“Fly-tipping is a national problem. We all have a legal obligation, or duty of care, to make sure our