People ignoring warning signs about fly-tipping and littering at the Birch Hill recycling banks are being warned that they will be fined. Fly-tipping is a serious concern for residents and the council in this area and therefore the site is monitored.
Officers have issued 17 fines over the Christmas and New Year period totalling £4,700. Fly-tippers have been dumping rolls of carpet, bin bags of household waste including poultry carcasses, bags of full glass bottles and old and broken toys and furniture.
If caught, you could receive a fine of up to £400 for fly-tipping or £100 for littering. Fly-tippers may receive the offer to pay a fixed penalty charge but if they choose not to pay, court proceedings will be undertaken and the court can impose a fine up to £50,000. You will then also receive a conviction.
You also run the risk of having your vehicle seized under the Environmental Protection Act if your vehicle is identified where fly-tipping has occurred.
When using local recycling sites, do not leave any items on the floor around the bins. If the bin is full, don’t put your rubbish on the ground.
Cllr Iskandar Jefferies, Cabinet Member for Culture, Public Protection and Democracy said:
“Our officers are working hard to keep the borough clean and free of litter. We will not tolerate fly-tipping and will use our powers to issue fixed penalty notices to anyone littering or fly tipping across Bracknell Forest.
"Many of these individuals think that they will not be caught but they are wrong. We investigate all reported fly-tips and if enough evidence is recovered than we will take action.”
If you have any information to help us identity fly-tippers, call 01635 503242 or email: ehadvice@westberks.gov.uk.