Fined for fly-tipping at Llanpumsaint recycling bank
A woman has been fined £75 after she left a cardboard box on the ground at the recycling banks in Llanpumsaint. Unfortunately, the recycling site in the memorial hall car park is a hotspot for fly-tipping. Keep Wales Tidy had been carrying out a litter-pick with residents in the village and discovered a mess around the recycling banks. It was reported it to the council’s environmental enforcement section and evidence was found so that a fixed penalty notice could be issued. Failure to pay could result in court prosecution and a fine of up to £2,500. It is hoped this fine will act as a warning to others and encourage people to be more responsible. Unfortunately, fly-tipping is becoming an increasing problem at recycling sites across the county. Executive Board Member for Environmental and Public Protection Cllr Jim Jones said: “These sites are important facilities for communities; only glass, paper, cans and textiles should be taken to the sites for recycling, but people are dumping a...