Hull City Council is urging residents to make use of the multiple authorised waste schemes and services available this festive season, following four substantial fly-tipping fines.
In the separate incidents, the offenders were caught dumping waste in Sutton Street, Spring Bank West, Dover Street, and May Street.
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. These fines could easily be avoided if people disposed of their waste correctly.
“At this time of the year, we understand that excess waste can easily pile up. But as we all enjoy the festivities, it is important to remember to dispose of our waste responsibly.
“There are a number of services, schemes, and waste centres in Hull that residents can use to ensure waste is disposed of correctly and our communities 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. Any additional collections are £5.
- There are three household waste and recycling centres (HWRCs) 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.
Real Christmas trees can be recycled by being chopped up and put in the brown bin, or taken whole to a HWRC.
For this year’s Christmas bin collection timetable, and HWRC opening times, visit: Christmas bin collection dates and recycling centre opening times – Hull CC News
To find out more about recycling in Hull, visit Recycling – Hull
To report incidents of fly-tipping, visit Fly-tipping | Hull, or alternatively call 01482 300 300.