Blackburn with Darwen has been revealed as the local authority area where fly-tipping costs residents the most money in penalty fines.
According to data released earlier this year by waste storage provider The Shelter Expert there were 4,167 reports of fly-tipping during the 2022/2023 reporting period. During this period, 837 fixed penalty notices were issued for offences relating specifically to fly-tipping. Sign up for our free newsletters now Fines, totalled, meanwhile, £44,978. When compared to Blackburn with Darwen’s total population, this is equivalent to £2888 per 10,000 people.
The Lancashire areas where residents paid the most in fly-tipping fines were: The Lancashire areas with the highest reported incidents of fly-tipping were: Wayne Patman, owner and founder of The Shelter Expert said: “Flytipping poses significant risks to the environment, contaminating waterways, soil and wildlife habitats. “This pollution can, in some cases, lead to long-term ecological damage, negatively impacting both flora and fauna.
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