Residents urged to help tackle fly-tipping menace

A member of the council's enforcement team helped launch the campaign at a fly-tipping site in Bridlington

A campaign has been launched in Bridlington to encourage residents to help in the fight against fly-tipping and to take more pride in the town.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Love Where You Live initiative aims to encourage residents to help make the resort a nicer place to live.

The authority said some streets and alleys had become "hotspots" for fly-tipping and litter.

Residents are being encouraged to report incidents of fly-tipping so the waste can be cleared and offenders dealt with.

Councillor Lyn Healing, cabinet member for communities and public protection, said: “Bridlington is a great place to live, but unfortunately there are some areas that are spoiled by a minority who think it’s fine to dump rubbish and not get rid of it properly.

“Fly-tipping is a crime and it’s important that people report any they see to the council, so we can take action against those responsible."

As part of the scheme, council officers will be speaking to residents at about 450 properties and handing out information leaflets.

“By promoting the easy and legal ways there are to dispose of rubbish, we can help people to look after their neighbourhoods," Ms Healing added.

The campaign, supported by a grant of £34,000 from the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, was launched on Wednesday.

Other measures include installing mobile CCTV cameras in the worst-affected areas, along with posters directing people where to report incidents and where waste should go.

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