It’s time to crack down on fly-tippers
Calderdale Council is stepping up the fight against fly-tippers and appealing for residents to help catch the culprits. It comes after the Council cleared 60 illegally dumped tyres and four tonnes of rubbish and rubble from a track in Shelf last week following concerns raised by local people. Furniture, carpets, dozens of bricks, large pieces of wood and household waste were just some of the items abandoned along Halifax Road – the main road between Halifax and Bradford – on the track between Carr House Road and Carr House Lane, Shelf. There was so much waste that the council’s Safer, Cleaner, Greener team had to use a tractor to clear it. The track is now clean and a new barrier has been installed to prevent further fly-tipping. Coun Barry Collins, Calderdale Council’s Deputy Leader, said: “Most people throw their rubbish away properly, but it’s appalling that some people think they can blight our landscape and use other people’s land as a dumping ground. “Not only is it illegal – last year we successfully brought five prosecutions through the courts with fines up to £1000 each – it can also be harmful to people and wildlife, is extremely unsightly and costs Calderdale council tax payers up to £140,000 per year.
“In Shelf last week, our teams did a fantastic clean up, and they continue to work hard to keep our borough clean, safe and beautiful. But enough is enough – we need to put a stop to fly-tipping in the first place.”
The council is now investigating the incident and is urging people to come forward with any information, including the day, date and time, a description of any people involved, what was fly-tipped and how much and details of the vehicle involved.
You can report fly-tipping through the online form at www.calderdale.gov.uk or by calling the council confidentially on 01422 288001.