Hull City Council continues to warn residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action.
The warning comes following the prosecution of seven Hull residents last month (August). The individuals were ordered to pay a combined total of £6,340 in fines and costs to the council.
Details of the successful prosecution cases are as follows:
- Mr. Daniel Palmer of Sawston Avenue, Hull, attended Hull Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to an offence contrary to section 33(1)(a) and (6) Environmental Protection Act 1990 and section 34(2A) Environmental Protection Act 1990. Subsequently, Mr. Palmer was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £703. This prosecution was brought in response to waste fly-tipped on Sawston Avenue, Hull.
- Mr. Scott Lee Smith of 6th Avenue, Hull, attended Hull Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to an offence contrary to section 34(2A) Environmental Protection Act 1990. Subsequently, Mr. Smith received a 12-month conditional discharge and was ordered to pay £130 in costs and compensation to the council as well as a £26 victim surcharge. This prosecution was brought in response to waste fly-tipped on Saltash Road near Bethune Avenue, Hull.
- Mr. Nathan Barrett of Wilmington Park, Bedford Street, Hull, attended Beverley Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to the following offences: section 71(2) Environmental Protection Act 1990; section 34(5) Environmental Protection Act 1990; section 1 Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989; section 5(7)(a) Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989. Subsequently, Mr. Barrett was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,451. This prosecution was brought in response to wastes fly-tipped on Bedford Street, Hull.
- Miss Angela-Georgiana Mitran of Cadogan Street, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court and was convicted in her absence of an offence, contrary to section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 and section 110(2)(b) Environment Act 1995. Subsequently, Miss Mitran was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,181. This prosecution was brought in response to wastes fly-tipped on Carrington Street, Hull.
- Mr. Rekan Rahim of Arcon Drive, Hull, attended Hull Magistrates’ Court and pleaded guilty to an offence contrary contrary to section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978. Subsequently, Mr. Rahim was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £492. This prosecution was brought in response to wastes fly-tipped on Lindsey Place, Hull.
- Mr. Paul Baiaram of New Bridge Road, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court and was convicted in his absence of an offence contrary to section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978. Subsequently, Mr. Baiaram was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,241. This prosecution was brought in response to wastes fly-tipped on Sherburn Street, Hull.
- Miss Oyinade Awode of Whitehaven Avenue, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court and was convicted in her absence of an offence, contrary to section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 and section 110(2)(b) Environment Act 1995. Subsequently, Miss Awode was ordered to pay fines and costs totalling £1,116. This prosecution was brought in response to wastes fly-tipped on Exmouth Street, Hull.
The above named people also received criminal records in addition to paying the required fines and compensation.
The council continues to advise residents to dispose of their waste properly through legitimate services. 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 for fly-tipping can result in an unlimited fine, imprisonment, or both.
Councillor Charles Quinn, portfolio holder for environment, said: “Fly-tipping is a crime and we do not tolerate it in Hull. It is unsightly, potentially harmful to human health and damaging to the environment.
“We urge residents to dispose of their waste in the correct way using our accessible services, schemes, and household waste centres across the city. We also encourage residents to report those who do not dispose of their waste legally.”
Services and schemes the council provide to dispose of waste include:
- For large items, residents can use the bulky household collection scheme. Households are eligible for one free collection per year of up to five items which can include cookers, dishwashers, fridges, mattresses, sofas etc. Any additional collections are £5.
- There are three household waste and recycling centres located across the city, open every day from 10am – 5pm, which residents can use free of charge. All are modern facilities, designed to maintain and improve recycling within the city.
- White electrical goods in working order can also be donated and/or collected free of charge to be sold at a discounted price in the Reuse Electrical Shop – a joint initiative with Dove House Hospice, ERYC, and FCC Environment – which aims to keep white goods in use for as long as possible.
For further information on services provided for residents to recycle and dispose of household waste, visit Bins and recycling – Hull. Alternatively, for more information on commercial waste and recycling collection, visit Commercial waste and recycling collection service | Hull.
For further information regarding disposal and recycling of household waste, email loveyourstreet@hullcc.gov.uk. loveyourstreet@hullcc.gov.uk.
