Hull City Council continues to warn residents to dispose of their waste legally to avoid facing enforcement action.
The warning follows two recent fly-tipping prosecutions. These individuals were ordered to pay a combined total of £3,144.68 in fines and costs to the council.
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.”
Details of the successful prosecution cases are as follows:
- Miss Larisa Gociu of Edgecumbe Street, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 30 January 2026 and was convicted in her absence of offences in contravention of section 2 Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 and section 110(2)(b) Environment Act 1995. Subsequently, she was ordered to pay fines, costs and compensation totalling £1,616.68. This prosecution was brought in response to bulky and bagged household items fly-tipped on Edgecumbe Street, Hull.
- Mr Micic Mircea of Folkestone Street, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 30 January 2026 and was found guilty in his absence of an offence in contravention of section 110(2)(b) Environment Act 1995. Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines, costs and compensation totalling £1,528. This prosecution was brought in response to bagged household waste fly-tipped on Folkestone Street, Hull.
The above named people also received criminal records in addition to paying the required fines, costs and compensation.
For information on services provided for residents to recycle and dispose of household waste, visit Bins and recycling – Hull.
To report incidents of fly-tipping, visit Fly-tipping | Hull, or alternatively call 01482 300 300.
For further information regarding disposal and recycling of household waste, email loveyourstreet@hullcc.gov.uk.