Cross Hands fly-tippers fined
Two people have been fined for fly-tipping at the council’s mini recycling centre at Cross Hands Business Park.
The council’s environmental enforcement officers were on patrol in the area when they saw a man dump three black bags at the site.
The officers approached the man and searched the bags and found building waste in them.
As a result, he was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75.
Shortly after a woman was seen depositing black bags containing bedding, soiled clothing and shoes near to the clothes recycling banks.
The female was about to leave the area when she was approached by the officers and subsequently issued with a £75 fixed penalty notice
Failure to pay the fines within 14 days could result in prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum penalty of up to £2,500.
It is hoped these fines will act as a warning to others. Unfortunately, fly-tipping is becoming an increasing problem at bring sites across the county.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “We are very disappointed that the bring sites are being misused in this way as they are important facilities for communities.
“Only glass, paper, cans, clothes and shoes can be taken to the sites for recycling, but people are dumping all types of waste. We have also had people leaving their recyclables in plastic bags because they are too lazy to empty them into the banks.
“This will not be tolerated and anyone caught will be prosecuted.”
Environmental enforcement officers will be stepping up patrols at bring sites across the county and those caught will be fined.
More serious offences could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and fines of up to £50,000 and/or up to five years in prison.
The council’s environmental enforcement officers were on patrol in the area when they saw a man dump three black bags at the site.
The officers approached the man and searched the bags and found building waste in them.
As a result, he was issued with a fixed penalty notice of £75.
Shortly after a woman was seen depositing black bags containing bedding, soiled clothing and shoes near to the clothes recycling banks.
The female was about to leave the area when she was approached by the officers and subsequently issued with a £75 fixed penalty notice
Failure to pay the fines within 14 days could result in prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum penalty of up to £2,500.
It is hoped these fines will act as a warning to others. Unfortunately, fly-tipping is becoming an increasing problem at bring sites across the county.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Haydn Jones said: “We are very disappointed that the bring sites are being misused in this way as they are important facilities for communities.
“Only glass, paper, cans, clothes and shoes can be taken to the sites for recycling, but people are dumping all types of waste. We have also had people leaving their recyclables in plastic bags because they are too lazy to empty them into the banks.
“This will not be tolerated and anyone caught will be prosecuted.”
Environmental enforcement officers will be stepping up patrols at bring sites across the county and those caught will be fined.
More serious offences could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and fines of up to £50,000 and/or up to five years in prison.
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