39 fines for littering paid as enforcement crackdown continues
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Walsall Council has continued its robust enforcement action against littering, resulting in 39 offenders paying littering fines between 12 January and 9 February.
Over the same period, the council issued a further 61 Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs), as part of ongoing efforts to keep the borough clean. Anyone issued with an FPN must pay within 14 days. Failure to do so, following a reminder, may result in the case being progressed through court.
“ If you choose to litter in Walsall, you should expect to face the consequences.
“We will continue to use every tool available to identify offenders, including CCTV, because this behaviour is unacceptable and has no place in our borough. “
All income from littering fines is reinvested directly into enforcement activity, including CCTV monitoring, investigations and further action against offenders.
Residents can dispose of waste legally at the borough’s Household Waste Recycling Centres at Fryers Road, Bloxwich, and newly opened Middlemore Lane, Aldridge, which accept general waste, recycling and bulky items. A bulky waste collection service is also available for households unable to transport larger items.
Families requiring additional bin capacity due to growing households or medical needs can apply for a larger bin through the council’s website.
To report fly-tipping or illegal dumping, residents can visit
go.walsall.gov.uk/apply/myaccount-online-services/report-fly-tip
or call 01922 653355.
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