Man Fined After Rubbish Flytipped
Written by HFM News on 29th May 2019
A man’s been fined £300 after items dumped in a country lane in Great Bowden were traced back to him.
Harborough Council’s Environmental Crime Team investigated after a large amount of household rubbish was flytipped on Welham Lane.
The dumped items
The man in his 20s from Kettering, who hasn’t been named,had paid a friend to take away items from his garage in November 2018.
He has been issued a fixed penalty notice as part of the Council’s Tip-Off campaign, that aimed to reduce illegal dumping.
Householders are legally responsible for any household waste produced on their property. They have a duty of care to check that any person or business disposing of their waste is legally allowed to do so.
Councillor Jonathan Bateman, Harborough District Council’s portfolio holder for environment and regulatory services, said: “All waste must be disposed of in the correct and legal manner. It is crucial, if you are using a third party to dispose of your rubbish, that you take all reasonable steps to ensure they are registered to do so by asking to see their waste carriers licence.”
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