Man dumped waste at recycling banks
A man has been fined £75 for dumping household waste next to the recycling banks in Brynamman.
The council’s environmental enforcement officers issued the fixed penalty notice after finding the rubbish at the bring site in Nantgarw Road.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum penalty of up to £2,500.
The council hopes this fine will act as a warning to others that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “We are very disappointed that the council’s recycling sites are being misused in this way as they are important facilities for communities.
“We want to encourage people to recycle as much of their waste as possible, however, people are dumping all types of waste at the sites and we have also had people leaving their recyclables in plastic bags next to the containers because they are too lazy to empty them into the banks. This is littering; it makes the area look unsightly and we will not hesitate to prosecute those that break the law in this way.”
Environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the sites. 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 issued the fixed penalty notice after finding the rubbish at the bring site in Nantgarw Road.
Failure to pay could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum penalty of up to £2,500.
The council hopes this fine will act as a warning to others that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated.
Executive board member for the environment Councillor Philip Hughes said: “We are very disappointed that the council’s recycling sites are being misused in this way as they are important facilities for communities.
“We want to encourage people to recycle as much of their waste as possible, however, people are dumping all types of waste at the sites and we have also had people leaving their recyclables in plastic bags next to the containers because they are too lazy to empty them into the banks. This is littering; it makes the area look unsightly and we will not hesitate to prosecute those that break the law in this way.”
Environmental enforcement officers regularly patrol the sites. 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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