Residents are being reminded to dispose of waste correctly after two fly-tippers were given heavy fines by magistrates.
The council’s waste team actively works to tackle fly-tipping in Peterborough and will look to prosecute those who dump rubbish or use unlicensed waste disposers to get rid of waste which then gets fly-tipped and is traced back to them.
Two offenders were recently fined at Peterborough Magistrates' Court after pleading guilty to fly-tipping offences following prosecutions by the authority.
Philimon Wakabikwa and Elena Ion both admitted dumping bags of household waste in locations in Peterborough. Bags dumped by Wakabikwa were found in Third Drove in Fengate with the waste traced back to him, whilst waste dumped by Ion was found in Clarence Road in Millfield.
Wakabikwa and Ion were both fined £350 and each were ordered to pay a £140 victim surchage and £200 costs.
Councillor Angus Ellis, Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, said: “We are fully committed to tackling fly-tipping which is a blight on our city and something we take extremely seriously. Whenever we obtain evidence of fly-tipping we will investigate and look to issue either a fine or secure a conviction in the courts.
“These recent prosecutions show that anyone considering dumping waste illegally can end up out of pocket, so we would urge people not to run the risk. There are several ways to get rid of waste legally, such as by visiting the Household Recycling Centre in Fengate or using a licensed waste company.”
You can find more advice and information about correct waste disposal and how the council tackles fly-tipping here.
Fly-tipping can be reported either online at: https://report.peterborough.gov.uk/ or by calling 01733 747474. Anyone who witnesses fly-tipping taking place should contact Police on 101.