Fly tipping and pollution
Information Wanted to Help Catch Takeaway Waste Fly-Tipper
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Walsall Council is appealing to residents for information to help identify an individual responsible for dumping takeaway waste in the Delves area.
The council’s fly-tipping taskforce has discovered takeaway-related shop waste dumped illegally on Delves Green Road, WS5. The waste was found discarded between a field and an allotment site off the A4148 Broadway. This fly-tipping has become a recurring issue, with similar waste also spotted on the neighbouring Alexandra Road, and North Street near Walsall town centre.
The waste on Delves Green Road is currently cordoned off under the council’s ‘EnviroCrime’ initiative. This initiative treats illegally dumped waste as a crime-scene to deter further dumping and encourage the culprit to return and dispose of it properly. By making the fly-tipping visible and inconvenient, the council hopes to discourage future incidents.
“ Delves Green Road, Alexandra Road and North Street are all busy locations. If you have any dash camera/doorbell footage, or witnessed the fly-tipping incidents directly, we urge you to come forward.
Given the nature of the fly-tipped waste, we believe the culprit may be connected to a takeaway business in Walsall, possibly a delivery driver. Any information you can provide could be crucial in our investigation to prosecute the person responsible for this blight on our community.
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This September, the council is focusing its investigation efforts on fly-tipping in St Matthews, Palfrey, and Pleck. Council officers have been proactively addressing resident reports in these areas, which is where this recent incident was discovered.
If you have any information on this fly-tipping incident, please contact Walsall Council by emailing Flytipping@walsall.gov.uk.
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Notes to editor:
• Fly-tipping is a serious criminal offence which carries a fine of up to £20,000 (unlimited if indicted to the Crown Court). Offenders can even be sent to prison.
• There are two Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC’s) in the borough of Walsall which are free to use: Fryers Road, Bloxwich and Merchants Way, Aldridge.
• The council offers a bulky items collection service for residents who may struggle to take larger items to a Household Waste Recycling Centre. This can be booked through the Council website.
• Residents who are struggling to manage their household waste, for example because of a growing family or an ongoing medical condition, can apply for a larger bin through the Council’s website.
