Flytipping Enforcement Efforts Continue
“We rely on information from local people to start our investigations"
An enormous flytip on Tooting Common
Flytipping enforcement officers have reported issuing 263 fines for littering, 8 fines for littering from a vehicle, and successfully tracking down and fining 13 flytippers last month (July).
The team has also taken action against businesses that don’t properly manage their waste and have issued 84 penalty charge notices to local traders for not complying with the law.
Enforcement officer Rodney Koo says “We are out every day searching for evidence within flytips to catch those responsible for ruining our borough’s streets. We often speak to local people who feel their area is being disrespected by those who simply dump waste out in public.
“We rely on information from local people to start our investigations. If you have any information that could help us identity or catch a flytipper in the act then please get in touch and we will treat your evidence in strict confidence.”
How you can help keep Wandsworth clean
- Leave your waste and recycling bags out on the correct day www.wandsworth.gov.uk/waste
- Show your support on Twitter using the hashtag #KeepWandsworthClean
- Report flytips on the council website www.wandsworth.gov.uk/flytipping
- Pass on evidence that could help identify a flytipper in confidence to flytipwitness@wandsworth.gov.uk
- Set up your own Environment and Attractive Neighbourhood project with support from the Wandsworth Grant Fund
- Find the next Wandle Trust clean-up day at www.wandletrust.org
- Contact jlewis@wandsworth.gov.uk to find out more about how you can help #KeepWandsworthClean
August 24, 2017