A woman from Ashton has been ordered to pay almost £500 after household waste linked to her property was dumped next to a street bin on her own road.
Street cleaners found the rubbish on Nook Lane back in February this year. When letters about a fixed penalty notice went unanswered, Tameside Council took 38-year-old Jolene Bamber to court.
At a hearing on August 29 at Tameside Magistrates’ Court, Ms Bamber admitted she hadn’t made sure her household waste was disposed of properly. She explained that while she didn’t physically dump the rubbish herself, it did come from her home.
The court fined her £40 and added £455 in costs to cover the clean-up and legal proceedings, bringing the total bill to £495.
Councillor Laura Boyle, who oversees environmental services at Tameside Council, said:
“Leaving rubbish next to a bin is still flytipping. It makes streets look unsightly and costs the community to clear up. Most residents take pride in their neighbourhood, and we will always take action when we can identify who is responsible.”
The council is urging people to make sure their waste is only collected by authorised disposal services to avoid similar fines. Photo by Danny Robinson, Wikimedia commons.