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Council takes tough stance on fly-tippers

Tewkesbury Borough Council has issued two £400 fixed penalty notices for fly-tipping, following a visit to a recycling site at Morrison's in the town.

It is also looking to progress two further fly-tipping cases through the courts. The council sees fly-tipping as a serious crime and has pledged to hold individuals and organisations accountable for their actions.

Leaving waste on the ground at a recycling site is considered fly-tipping and can present a significant hazard to the public. If the recycling bins are full, the waste should be taken home or removed to an alternative site.

The council wants residents to find recycling as easy as possible. So if the bins do appear full, they are encouraged to inform the council using the phone number presented on the bins.

Cllr Jim Mason, Tewkesbury Borough Council's lead member for clean and green environment, stated: "We continue to send a clear message to those fly-tipping within our borough, it isn't acceptable, and we will pursue offenders vigorously. The impact that this crime can have on both our community and the environment should not be underestimated.

"We empty recycling site bins regularly but if a member of the public finds that one is full, we would be grateful that they let us know so we can take prompt action."

Both residents and businesses need to be aware that they have a legal duty to ensure that waste is properly disposed of and only transferred to an authorised collector.

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