Hull City Council is urgently appealing for information regarding a recent fly-tipping incident involving 27 fridges.
These fridges were discovered on a grassed area adjacent to Bridlington Avenue, near Scotney Close and Goodrich Close, Hull.
Following reports of the illegally deposited waste on Monday 2 September, the council has cleared the fridges and urges anyone with information to come forward.
Fly-tipping is defined as the ‘illegal deposit of any waste onto land that does not have a licence to accept it’. Anyone found guilty of fly-tipping will receive a £1,000 fine.
If the fine is not paid, attempts to communicate are ignored or the council has to remove waste, the case is passed on to the council’s legal team for prosecution.
Prosecution can result in an unlimited fine, imprisonment, or both.
Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: “Fly-tipping is a crime that we do not tolerate in Hull. It is unsightly, potentially harmful to human health, and damaging to the environment.
“Fridges, in particular, are classified as hazardous waste, and there are strict controls in place for their management, degassing, and disposal at appropriately licensed facilities regulated by the Environment Agency.
“We would strongly encourage anyone who has any information, or who has seen the person or persons responsible for the deposit of this waste, to contact the council in confidence.”
The council believes the incident occurred between Friday 30 August and Monday 2 September and urges anyone with information to come forward, Also, if you recognise the waste having come from your property or business, it is imperative that you contact the council immediately.
Additionally, the council asks residents who live in the area to check their CCTV, video doorbell, or dash cam footage for any suspicious activity which may help identify the person/persons responsible.
To report information in confidence, visit, www.hull.gov.uk/flytipping, or call 01482 300 300 and quote reference 468526.
