ENFORCEMENT
Avoid fly-tip traps
Most of us take great care with our rubbish but fly-tipping is still a problem across
the country and some people add to it without realising, reports Dan Stephens.
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nyone would be horrified to
find they had helped cause
fly-tipping by accident. It is
the norm to try hard to keep
your home, and area, looking nice and
to recycle as much as possible.
Ealing Council has specialist
enforcement teams patrolling the streets
cleaning up and collecting evidence from
fly-tips, which helps them trace rubbish
back to the places they originated
from. These residents, tenants,
landlords or business owners can then
be taken to court and hit with fines.
The facts:
n All rubbish must be put out inside
your black bin, no bags should be
left next to it. Maybe you can recycle
more instead?
n Anyone you pay to take rubbish
away must be a fully licensed waste
carrier – beware rogue traders who just
dump it illegally
n Landlords must take responsibility
for ensuring that all rubbish left
by tenants leaving the premises is
disposed of properly and legally. This
includes mattresses, which are one of
the most common larger items cleared
by the council’s teams
n Local businesses need to have a
commercial waste contract for their
rubbish, or they could be subject to a
hefty fine should fly-tips be traced back
to their company.
‘SERIOUS AND COSTLY PROBLEM’
Councillor Mik Sabiers, cabinet member
for environment and highways, said:
“Fly-tipping is a concern for residents
across the borough and a serious and
costly problem for the council.
“Our specialist
enforcement teams
have been clearing
up to 800 fly-tips every month. Each new
one means more time and resources
being spent on the clear-up job.
“The council has a range of services
available to help residents get rid of
their waste and has recently launched
a campaign to support local landlords.
So, I encourage everyone to find out
the facts. It is in all our interests. By
doing so you would not only help to
keep our streets clean and tidy but also
avoid the risk of finding yourself being
prosecuted and fined.”
A HELPING HAND
A range of support is available
to residents, businesses and
landlords to help them avoid
becoming a fly-tipper. Visit
ealingnewsextra.co.uk/features/
fly-tip for more details, or visit
www.ealing.gov.uk/recycling
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