Fly tipping and pollution
Walsall Council officials seize another fly-tipping vehicle
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Earlier this morning, a vehicle identified as being used in a fly-tipping incident was seized in the Birchills area of Walsall.
Earlier this morning, a vehicle identified as being used in a fly-tipping incident was seized in the Birchills area of Walsall.
Utilising powers under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, officials from Walsall Council with the support of the police seized the car. The car had been used to tip 10 bags of illegally disposed waste in Miner Street and the owner failed to respond to Walsall Council.
“ Fly-tipping is a blight on the borough and costs the public a significant amount of money to clear - money that should be being spent on other services.
This is a great result and well done to the team for all their work in tracking down this vehicle.
Residents are encouraged to report fly-tipping incidents to the council so we can take action. Instances of fly-tipping are not acceptable, and we will continue to strive to change this sort of anti-social behaviour and clean up our borough.
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Notes to Editor
- Fly tipping can be reported on the Walsall Council website.
- The fly-tipping of controlled waste is a serious criminal offence which carries a fine of up to £20,000 (unlimited if indicted to the Crown Court) or an offender can even be sent to prison.
- Cleaning up and legally disposing of fly-tipped waste in the borough of Walsall costs around £500,000 per year - money from the public purse which could instead be spent on other valued services.
- There are two household waste and recycling centres in the borough of Walsall which are free to use by residents.
- The council offers an extremely competitive bulky items collection service for residents who may struggle to take larger items to a household waste and recycling centre.
- 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.
