Another ten fined for fly-tipping and littering - in just one month

Ten more people have been given £400 fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping and littering offences in the month of October.

It brings to 23 the number of fines issued since the council adopted new powers – and enforcement officers - in July to serve fixed notices rather than take offenders through court.

October’s penalties comprised seven for littering and three for fly-tipping:

• Littering of household waste in Belbeck Street, Bury
• Littering of household waste in Whittaker Lane, Prestwich
• Littering of household waste in Milltown Street, Radcliffe
• Two of littering household waste in Myrtle Street, Bury
• Fly-tipping of commercial waste in Rochdale Road, Bury
• Fly tipping of commercial waste in Hilton lane, Prestwich
• Littering of household refuse in Lever Street, Radcliffe
• Littering in Bolton Street, Radcliffe
• Fly-tipping of household waste in Prestwich

Councillor Alan Quinn, cabinet member for the environment, climate change and operations, said: “Fly-tipping is a criminal offence; it’s disgusting, there’s no excuse for it, and we’re fed up with it.

“On top of that, it takes resources away from other council services which local taxpayers want their money spending on - last year we spent approximately £70,000 on clearing up fly-tipping.

“The extra enforcement officers we have taken on are doing a tremendous job in tackling those responsible for this waste, with the help of many community-minded individuals across the borough who are also doing great work in keeping our environment clean.”

Cllr Quinn reminded residents and businesses not to use unlicensed waste removal services, especially those advertised on social media offering cut-price rates.

“Remember: if fly-tipped waste can be traced back to its owner, the owner can be fined even if they had acted in good faith and were not aware the waste was going to be fly-tipped. 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 in Greater Manchester where residents can take their waste free of charge for disposal. Details: https://www.bury.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=10838

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Press release issued: 2 November 2021.