Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple waste schemes and services available in the city, following three substantial fly-tipping fines last month (July).
In the separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Holland Street, St Augustine’s Avenue, and Enstone Garth.
In light of these recent fines – which follow 12 fly-tipping prosecutions in Hull’s Magistrates’ Court courts last month – the council is continuing to warn residents to dispose of their waste responsibly through the services provided.
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 Jack Haines, portfolio holder for communities at Hull City Council, 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.
“These fines could easily be avoided, if people disposed of their waste correctly.
“There are a number of services, schemes, and waste centres Hull residents can use to ensure waste is disposed of correctly and our environments are kept clean.”
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.
- 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 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 that aims to keep white goods in use for as long as possible.
The council is also urging residents to report fly-tipping incidents, to help keep Hull clean and tidy.
Cllr Haines added: “Tackling fly-tipping requires a collective effort. By working together, we can significantly reduce incidents of fly-tipping and improve our city’s appearance.
“By reporting fly-tipping incidents residents are helping us protect the public, minimise environmental impact, and promote community health and wellbeing – all of which contribute to our Community Plan goals.
“If you witness any incidents of fly-tipping, or capture footage on your mobile, dash cam, video doorbell or CCTV, please report those responsible to us promptly.
“Additionally, if you have any information that can help us identify and locate those responsible for fly-tipping, please contact us in confidence.
“We would like to thank our residents for their commitment to keeping our city clean and tidy.”
Residents can report fly-tipping to Hull City Council by visiting Fly-tipping | Hull. Alternatively, call 01482 300 300.
