Hull City Council continues to warn residents to dispose of their waste legally, especially over the festive season, to avoid facing enforcement action.
The warning follows six recent fly-tipping prosecutions. These individuals were ordered to pay a combined total of £9,458 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.
“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.
“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 Lenuta-Bancuta Asan of Mayfield Street, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 7 November 2025 and was found guilty in her absence of an offence contrary to section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978. Subsequently, she was ordered to pay fines, costs and compensation totalling £1,910. This prosecution was brought in response to a mattress fly-tipped on Mayfield Street, Hull.
- Mr Alexandru Corneliu Mustafa of Torrington Street, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 7 November 2025 and was convicted in his absence of an offence contrary to section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 and section 110(2)(b) Environment Act 1995. Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines, costs and compensation totalling £1,750. This prosecution was brought in response to six bags of waste fly-tipped on Newland Avenue, Hull.
- Mr Petre Sali of Athletic Grove, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 7 November 2025 and was found guilty in his absence of offences contrary to section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 and section 110(2)(b) Environment Act 1995. Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines, costs and compensation totalling £1,750. This prosecution was brought in response to approximately 20 black bags containing household waste fly-tipped on Sefton Street, Hull.
- Mr Ben Ryan Yeomans of Dover Street, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 7 November 2025 and was found guilty in his absence of two offences contrary to section 2(1)(b) Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978. Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines, costs and compensation totalling £1,750. This prosecution was brought in response to a mattress and cushions fly-tipped on Dover Street, Hull.
- Mr Ajay Kobi Birch of Chelmer Road, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 5 December 2025. He was found guilty in his absence of an offence of failing to attend an interview in relation to a fly-tipping investigation in contravention of section 110(2)(b) Environment Act 1995. Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines, costs and compensation totalling £1,174. This prosecution was brought in response to waste fly-tipped on Flinton Grove, Hull.
- Mr Florin Olteanu of Gee Street, Hull, failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court on Friday 5 December 2025 and was convicted in his absence of offences in contravention of section 2 Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 and section 110(2)(b) Environment Act 1995. Subsequently, he was ordered to pay fines, costs and compensation totalling £1,124. This prosecution was brought in response to a bed base being fly-tipped on Gee 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.
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 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.