Fines issued after fly-tippers dump rubbish across city

Council workers have been removing rubbish dumped across Wolverhampton

Fly-tippers who dumped waste throughout a city have been caught and fined by a council.

Wolverhampton City Council said seven £400 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) had been paid in January after fly-tippers were identified on CCTV or via addresses found in the rubbish they had left.

Incidents had been recorded in Wednesfield, Bliston, Whitmore Reans, Blakenhall and Penn Fields.

The dumped waste included bagged rubbish, a mattress and sofa.

Craig Collingswood, cabinet member for environment, said the fines were an “excellent result” in Wolverhampton City Council's battle against fly-tipping.

“It is a disgusting crime and one that is a priority for the council to tackle," he said.

Councillor Craig Collingswood said fly-tipping was a "disgusting" crime

"Through a combination of security cameras and support from residents a good number of FPNs have been paid already this year," he added.

“We are sending a strong message to thoughtless fly-tippers that we will take action to stop this criminal behaviour and keep Wolverhampton – and its local neighbourhoods and streets - clean and attractive.”

Under the council’s ongoing Shop a Tipper campaign, anyone suspected of dumping rubbish will have their images shared on lampposts as part of an appeal for information.

Money raised through the fines will be reinvested in the council’s environmental service, it has said.