11 fined for fly-tipping in Llandeilo
A total of 11 people have been fined £75 for fly-tipping at the recycling site in Llandeilo.
The council’s environmental enforcement officers carried out a targeted operation following increasing incidents of people fly-tipping there – from general household waste to mattresses and even a car door!
As a result, nine men and two women were caught in separate incidents and issued with fixed penalty notices.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum penalty of up to £2,500.
It is now hoped these fines will now act as a warning to others. Unfortunately, fly-tipping is becoming an increasing problem at recycling sites across the county. Not only is it an eyesore, but it can cause serious pollution and harm to human health as well as to wildlife.
Some residents use the mini recycling centres as a dumping ground for all types of household and garden waste. Others are just too lazy to put their recyclables into the banks and instead leave them in plastic bags next to the skips.
Chair of the council’s Environment Scrutiny Committee Councillor Jim Jones said: “We are very disappointed that the bring sites are being misused in this way as they are important facilities for communities.
“The council is trying to encourage people to recycle as much of their waste as possible and reduce the amount going to landfill.
“Only glass, paper, cans, clothes and shoes can be taken to the sites for recycling, but people are just dumping all kinds of rubbish there. We have also had people leaving their recyclables in plastic bags instead of emptying them into the banks. This will not be tolerated and anyone caught will be prosecuted. Hopefully these latest fines will show that the council is serious about punishing people who flout the law.”
Environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the recycling sites. More serious offences could result in fines of up to £50,000 and/or up to five years in prison.
Director of Technical Services Richard Workman added: “We are determined to improve the quality of the environment for both residents and visitors to Carmarthenshire.
“We do not want to fine people but will not hesitate to do so if they continue to spoil the county in this way."
The council’s environmental enforcement officers carried out a targeted operation following increasing incidents of people fly-tipping there – from general household waste to mattresses and even a car door!
As a result, nine men and two women were caught in separate incidents and issued with fixed penalty notices.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum penalty of up to £2,500.
It is now hoped these fines will now act as a warning to others. Unfortunately, fly-tipping is becoming an increasing problem at recycling sites across the county. Not only is it an eyesore, but it can cause serious pollution and harm to human health as well as to wildlife.
Some residents use the mini recycling centres as a dumping ground for all types of household and garden waste. Others are just too lazy to put their recyclables into the banks and instead leave them in plastic bags next to the skips.
Chair of the council’s Environment Scrutiny Committee Councillor Jim Jones said: “We are very disappointed that the bring sites are being misused in this way as they are important facilities for communities.
“The council is trying to encourage people to recycle as much of their waste as possible and reduce the amount going to landfill.
“Only glass, paper, cans, clothes and shoes can be taken to the sites for recycling, but people are just dumping all kinds of rubbish there. We have also had people leaving their recyclables in plastic bags instead of emptying them into the banks. This will not be tolerated and anyone caught will be prosecuted. Hopefully these latest fines will show that the council is serious about punishing people who flout the law.”
Environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the recycling sites. More serious offences could result in fines of up to £50,000 and/or up to five years in prison.
Director of Technical Services Richard Workman added: “We are determined to improve the quality of the environment for both residents and visitors to Carmarthenshire.
“We do not want to fine people but will not hesitate to do so if they continue to spoil the county in this way."
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