Resident of Derbyshire town slapped with fine after their waste was fly-tipped

By Tom Hardwick
Published 7th Aug 2023, 11:33 BST
Updated 7th Aug 2023, 11:33 BST
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A Derbyshire resident who had their rubbish fly-tipped by a waste collector was hit with a fine after a council investigation.

A resident in Shirebrook has paid a £200 Fixed Penalty Notice after their waste was found fly-tipped on Wood Lane, Shirebrook.

Bolsover District Council’s (BDC) officers gathered evidence from the waste and launched an investigation. The resident admitted they transferred their waste to a waste collector but failed to check the collector was properly licensed to collect and transport waste.

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A BDC spokesperson said: “If you want to pay someone to collect and dispose of your waste, then it is your responsibility to check to ensure they are a licensed waste carrier. Residents can check if a collector is licensed using the public register on the Environment Agency website.

The resident was made to pay a £200 Fixed Penalty Notice.The resident was made to pay a £200 Fixed Penalty Notice.
The resident was made to pay a £200 Fixed Penalty Notice.

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“You should also gather as much information as possible including any vehicle registration so they can be traced if your waste ends up fly tipped.”