A Greenwich resident who reported a fly-tipper dumping building waste in Charlton has helped the council secure a £1,000 fine and earned themselves a £100 reward in the process.
The resident submitted photographs of the vehicle involved in the illegal dumping of a toilet, sink, wooden pallet, timber offcuts, paint tins, and bags of rubbish, resulting in a hazardous eyesore for locals and the environment.
Following an investigation, the offender was identified and issued a £1,000 fine, which has since been paid in full. As part of our Getting Things Done drive, the resident is in line for a £100 reward for helping us crackdown on lazy fly-tippers.
Councillor Calum O'Byrne Mulligan, Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Sustainability and Transport, said:
“Fly-tipping blights our streets, harms our environment, and costs taxpayers across Greenwich over £800k every single year, but it isn't inevitable. We as a council are, with residents, standing up against fly tippers, introducing the highest possible fines, seizing vehicles used for dumping, and prosecuting offenders.
“So far we've issued five £100 rewards to residents who've stepped up and provided us with information that's helped us crack down on fly-tippers. Alongside this we've installed extra CCTV cameras, and expanded our enforcement team to help tackle fly-tipping.
“But we need more residents to help so we can make Greenwich the place to be. This case demonstrates how important residents’ actions are. By working together and sharing information, the council can get things done and take enforcement action. I am incredibly grateful to the resident who came forward with this vital information, as they were instrumental to securing a positive outcome and holding the offenders to account.”
Do you have information that can help us identify fly-tippers?
Residents are encouraged to submit information that helps identify People of Binterest. Evidence can include:
- photos or video footage
- doorbell camera footage
- CCTV
Evidence should be unedited and include the date and time of the incident.
Our dedicated team will review evidence submitted, and if it leads to a successful fine or prosecution, residents could receive a £100 reward. Evidence can be submitted online.
To date, five reward payments have been processed for residents who have provided evidence that has led to a Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN).
This work is all part of the council’s £5million Getting Things Done drive to make its streets cleaner by punishing people who fly-tip, as well as improving how it clears up mess and makes it easier for people to get rid of rubbish the right way.
To dispose of waste legally and easily please book a bulky waste collection on the council's website or take it to the Reuse and Recycling Centre.