“It’s an absolute disgrace” – resident slapped with £200 fine after their waste is fly-tipped in Derbyshire village

By Tom Hardwick
Published 30th Jun 2023, 17:10 BST
Updated 30th Jun 2023, 17:10 BST
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A resident has been hit with a £200 fine after waste from their home was fly-tipped in a Derbyshire village.

Bolsover District Council (BDC) is continuing to clamp-down on environmental crime, issuing another £200 fixed penalty notice for fly-tipping in Astwith.

Fly-tipped waste was found on Astwith Lane in June. The rubbish contained evidence that allowed BDC to trace it back to its original address in Edwinstowe.

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The householder then paid a £200 fixed penalty notice for failing in their household duty of care to ensure they took reasonable checks that the person they passed the waste to was a licenced waste carrier.

The rubbish was dumped on Astwith Lane.The rubbish was dumped on Astwith Lane.
The rubbish was dumped on Astwith Lane.

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Cabinet member for the environment, Councillor Anne Clarke, said: “It’s an absolute disgrace. And to add insult to injury, the waste was also dumped right under one of our posters that clearly says fly-tipping is a crime. A few mindless and inconsiderate people are spoiling the area for the rest of us."