By Hidden cameras capture Scunthorpe fly-tippers
Covert cameras are being installed around North Lincolnshire to catch fly-tippers in the act in a bid to decrease the amount of litter being dumped around the town.
North Lincolnshire Council’s scheme will lead to prosecutions made by their environmental protection teams based off the evidence they collect.
Other, more visible cameras will go through a trial period whilst new signs aim to ward off fly-tipping offenders.
Locals are also being urged to upload their fly-tipping photos or video footage to the council’s new litter portal.
NLC spends over £1m annually to clean up the town’s streets, which could be put to better use if people just cleaned up after themselves.
Cllr Rob Waltham, leader of the North Lincolnshire Council, said: “This pilot scheme indicates our determination to clean-up North Lincolnshire and put an end to the scourge of fly-tipping.
“We have already installed dozens of new bins in lay-bys and hand out more than 100 fines a month to litter louts. We help a small army of volunteer litter-pickers keep their communities clean.
“These cameras, along with footage uploaded to our portal by residents, will see more fly-tippers pay for their actions.”
Fly-tipping may result in offenders facing a court case or a £400 fine.
The fine can be reduced to £300 if paid within 28 days.
If the fly-tipping costs more to clear up than the fine, then officers will seek out a criminal prosecution.
If somebody offers to take away your rubbish for little money, you can check to make sure they are a registered waste carrier on the council’s website.
If you do not, it is possible that they are not licensed and could dump your rubbish illegally, which may result in you being the one fined instead.
The hope is that this new scheme will deter Scunthorpe fly-tippers from messing up the town’s streets in the future.
