Illegally dumped rubbish is costing council tens of thousands of pounds
A new campaign to crackdown on people fly-tipping household and commercial waste has been launched by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Trafford council. Town hall chiefs say illegally dumping rubbish costs the council tens of thousands of pounds to clean up and leaves neighbourhoods looking a mess.
Waste dumped by traders also made up a proportion of rubbish and residents are being urged to make sure to know exactly where their waste goes if they pay someone to remove it. Residents can check this by asking waste removal companies for a valid waste licence. Residents could face up to £50,000 in fines if they are caught fly-tipping and fined in a magistrates' court or could get a £400 fixed penalty notice.
Residents can visit www.trafford.gov.uk/bulkywaste to book a bulky waste collection and to find out more about alternatives ways to recycle large items. The new campaign from will feature social media posts and a prominent advertising board above the White City roundabout, to deter anyone from fly-tipping or passing their waste to unregistered waste carriers.
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