Cornwall Council has introduced tougher measures against illegal dumping, with fines of up to £5,000 for fly-tippers. It has also added covert cameras after recording 17,500 incidents in five years.
01Summary
- 01Cornwall Council says fly-tippers caught illegally disposing of waste could face fines of up to £5,000.
- 02The council recorded 17,500 fly-tipping incidents in the past five years.
- 03Covert cameras will be used to catch unlicensed waste carriers in the act.
- 04Residents are being encouraged to submit evidence if they capture fly-tipping on camera.
- 05Households found to have employed fly-tippers may also face fines.
02Why it matters
The crackdown could affect anyone in Cornwall who dumps waste illegally or hires someone to do it. It also matters to residents because fly-tipping harms communities, wildlife and the environment, and costs money to clear up.
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