Rubble dumped at canal walking spot
COUNCIL URGES PUBLIC TO HELP TRACK DOWN THOSE RESPONSIBLE
FLY-TIPPING at a popular walking spot is “utterly deplorable”, says a borough councillor.
Three tonnes of bricks, rubble and other waste was found by authorities on Sunday at a car park next to the Grantham Canal near Cropwell Butler – a location popular with walkers.
Rushcliffe Borough Council is now appealing for information from the public.
Councillor Rob Inglis, the borough council’s portfolio holder for neighbourhoods, said: “Incidents like this generate much anger in our community.
“I find it utterly deplorable that a small minority of people consider it is acceptable to dump rubbish and waste in our wonderful countryside.
“Offenders show a total disregard to our environment, our residents and to those having to clear it up, especially not knowing what hazards may lie within.
“It either falls upon us all, or just an innocent landowner to foot the bill for each occurrence.”
The council began partnering with Waste Investigations Support and Enforcement (WISE) earlier this year sparking a significant rise in the number of fines issued for those flytipping, dog fouling and littering across the borough.
Incidents have been investigated leading to more than 300 fines being imposed.
However, the authority is still keen to receive information on anyone who witnessed the recent fly tip or saw vehicles in the area on February 13 or 14.
Fly tipping in the borough can be reported at https://bit.ly/3rue4rt.
The webpage includes a facility to pinpoint the location of the fly-tip on a map which can help the council locate items and aid their swift removal.
Councillor Inglis added: “I appeal for anyone who recognises the source of the waste in this incident to please let us know by calling 0115 981 9911 or via our website.
“Rushcliffe’s partnership with WISE highlights the increased commitment to tackle this anti-social crime.
“Investigations have already and will continue to identify the culprits.”
WISE’S environmental enforcement service operates across the borough clamping down on dumped domestic and commercial waste seven days a week.
The organisation targets those who don’t dispose of their waste in a responsible way, hand it over to non-registered waste carriers or create eyesores through dropping litter or failing to pick up their dog’s waste.
Anyone caught fly-tipping can be issued with a £400 fixed penalty notice or, if they are observed littering or failing to pick up after their dog, potentially be issued with an on-the-spot £100 fine. Failure to pay a fixed penalty may result in prosecution and a much higher fine being imposed bin court as well as a potential criminal record.