Officers from Eastleigh Borough Council investigate another fly tipping incident
The waste consisted of mainly household rubbish.
Local Response Officers from Eastleigh Borough Council are investigating another example of fly-tipping in the Borough.
The waste was dumped on Silka Avenue in Hedge End opposite Deer Park School.
It consisted of household waste including carpet, garden hanging planters and what appeared to be car parts.
There was also a yellow *hippo* bag which was quite distinctive, and the Eastleigh team are hoping someone may recognise it as there was not anything else present which could help to identify the culprit.
Anyone who has information on the waste should contact [email protected] quoting reference number PR202505-109154.
Penalties for fly-tipping
Fly-tipping is a criminal offence under The Environmental Protection Act 1990, and causes damages to the environment, risks public health and costs taxpayers to clean up.
Fly-tipping is the illegal depositing of waste on land that hasn’t got a licence to accept it.
You could be fined, or you may face prosecution if you hire an unlicensed waste carrier and your waste gets fly-tipped.
Under Section 34 of The Environmental Protection Act 1990, you have a duty of care to ensure that your waste is disposed of correctly.
When handing your waste over to a licenced waste carrier you should always ensure you obtain a waste transfer note and pay by card where possible, following these steps will help reduce unlicensed waste carriers from operating in our area.
Those who fly tip themselves may face prosecution, an unlimited fine and up to five years in prison.