Residents Urged Not To Use Unlicensed Waste Collectors To Prevent Fly-Tipping

Residents Urged Not To Use Unlicensed Waste Collectors To Prevent Fly-Tipping
Residents Urged Not To Use Unlicensed Waste Collectors To Prevent Fly-Tipping

Residents in the East Riding are being encouraged to help prevent fly-tipping during the coronavirus lockdown by not giving their rubbish to unlicensed waste collectors.

At the present time, all household waste sites in the East Riding are closed following Government advice, like a trip to the tip is not considered essential travel at the present time.

So is asking residents to please keep items they want to take to recycling sites at home for the time being.

Bin collections are continuing for household waste.

But the council’s enforcement officers are aware that fly-tippers are still operating in the East Riding area and maybe taking advantage of the closure of the recycling sites.

The council will continue to operate its normal investigations in response to fly-tipping and residents are urged to report any suspicious activity they may become aware of during the lockdown period.

To help prevent fly-tipping happening in the first place, residents who hire someone to take waste are asked to follow the SCRAP CODE to check whether the operator they use is authorised and genuine.

Firms operating legally will hold a waste carriers’ licence and be registered with the Environment Agency. Residents can check that registration online at https://environment.data.gov.uk/public-register/view/index or by calling the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506.

Paul Tripp, head of streetscene services at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Fly-tipping has continued since the coronavirus lockdown, but residents can play a big part in helping us prevent it.

“If you hire a waste collector always follow the simple checks in the SCRAP Code, such as checking their licence and getting a receipt, to avoid falling victim to rogue operators.

“If you are unsure we would ask you to keep hold of your waste until the household waste recycling sites are back open.”

Anyone caught fly-tipping could be ordered to pay a £400 fixed penalty notice and, if unpaid, the issue will be taken to court, where they could face an unlimited fine or even imprisonment.



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