Another person prosecuted for fly-tipping

A Bury man has become the latest person to be prosecuted for fly-tipping on the streets of the borough.

Keiran Reynoldson (aged 32) was originally given a £400 fixed penalty notice for fly-tipping in Ormrod Street, Bury.

However, he failed to pay the penalty, and last week (17 April), Salford and Manchester Magistrates Court

fined him £440, awarded £276 costs to Bury Council and imposed a victim surcharge of £176 – a total of £892.

Since the council recruited two extra enforcement officers, it has issued 256 fixed penalties for fly-tipping, offences of duty of care and littering, and had 18 successful prosecutions in court for environmental crime.

A council spokesman said: “Fly-tipping and littering spoils our neighbourhoods, and costs us taxpayers’ money to clear up. We will continue to take action against offenders.”

Individuals and businesses are being urged not to use unlicensed waste removal services, which are often advertised on social media.

The spokesman added: “Everyone has a duty of care to ensure they correctly dispose of their waste, and many unsuspecting householders are being caught out by these rogue traders, drawn by their attractive low rates compared to legitimate operators.”

Residents should ask any waste carrier for their address and telephone number, their waste carrier licence, and ask where their waste will be taken to. You can carry out an instant (and free) check of their credentials via the Environment Agency: https://environment.data.gov.uk/publicregister/view/search-waste-carriers-brokers

There are 21 recycling centres across Greater Manchester, including two in the Bury borough, where residents can take their waste free of charge for disposal. For local and other centres visit: www.bury.gov.uk/recyclingcentres

Other ways residents can help prevent and support the council in tackling fly-tipping include:

• Understand what can go in your bins at home and how to save space: www.bury.gov.uk/aboutyourbins
• Find out about collections for large worn-out items: www.bury.gov.uk/bulkyitems
• Check the rules before hiring anyone to take your waste and if you discover or witness fly-tipping, report it: www.bury.gov.uk/flytipping