Gloucester City Council continue to take action against residents who dispose of their waste illegally.
In two cases last month (August), look the council successfully prosecuted a landlord and a local resident, resulting in fines of more than £1300.
Ms Hayley Knott was investigated by the council’s environmental protection team, following a case of fly-tipping in January this year at Hempsted Lane. Items found in the waste led to identification of Ms Knott.
At Stroud Magistrates Court, she admitted to the charges and was issued a £320 fine.
In a separate case, landlord Scott Hadley appeared in court for ignoring an order to remove waste from an alleyway in Hopewell Street, Gloucester and for illegally disposing of waste on a public highway.
Mr Hadley was fined a total of £940.
Cllr Jennie Dallimore, deputy leader of Gloucester City Council, said: “Fly-tipping won’t be tolerated in Gloucester. It is unsightly, as well as posing a health risk to the public.
“I am pleased the work of our environmental protection team has lead to these prosecutions, and I hope this sends a strong message to people that all waste must be disposed of in an appropriate way.”
Anyone who is struggling to manage their waste can contact the council via heretohelp@gloucester.gov.uk or on 01452 396 396.
For advice and information, including more ways to recycle visit http://www.gloucester.gov.uk/resident/bins-and-recycling
People can also report cases of fly-tipping online here.