Six fined for dumping litter at Burry Port recycling site

Six people have been issued with fixed penalties for dumping litter at a Burry Port recycling site.
Council environmental enforcement officers recently deployed CCTV at the council’s recycling site in Seaview Terrace due to complaints about an increased amount of waste being left around the recycling banks.
The site was monitored for 4 days in July when six people were seen depositing waste around the site and not in the banks provided.
This resulted in those six being issued with £75 fixed penalties each.
Failure to pay the fines could lead to prosecution in the magistrates court and a maximum penalty of up to £2,500.
Carmarthenshire County Council provides recycling banks to assist residents in recycling more of their waste, this is in addition to a comprehensive kerbside recycling service.
Executive board member for Environmental and Public Protection, Cllr Jim Jones, said: “Unfortunately, not all residents are using these facilities in the correct manner. Some people are too lazy to empty their recyclables into the banks. Residents are being reminded that any waste placed around the bins is fly tipping.”