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Multi-agency approach stamps out fly tipping at recycling centre (Notts police press release)

A multi-agency approach has almost eradicated fly tipping at Beckhampton recycling centre in Bestwood.

Christine Walker, Enforcement & Project Officer, Community Protection said:

Beckhampton Rd recycling centre had become a fly tipping hotspot, costing the City Council £27,000 per year to remove an average of three tonnes of fly tipped waste per week.

Following joint efforts from Woodlands CCTV, Enforcement Officers from the Envirocrime Team and staff from City Services, we have managed to drastically reduce the amount of fly tipping at this location.
There is no need for anyone who lives within the Nottingham City Council area to fly tip as the Council operates a free bulky waste collection service, or can advise householders on how to legally dispose of any types of waste we cannot collect.

In the last year, there have been 16 investigations, nine of which have lead to court action, resulting in fines totalling £3,993 for perpetrators. Fly-tipped items included mattresses, builders sand, garden waste and boxes of electrical items.

Letters were delivered to homes on Beckhampton Road to inform residents of the legal action taken and to reassure them of the ongoing activity to deal with perpetrators.

John Broomfield, Woodlands CCTV said:

All Community Protection services work closely together to deal with crimes spotted in the areas where we have CCTV. I’m pleased that we have been able to supply substantial evidence to our colleagues to achieve these enforcement measures. I hope that this gives the citizens of Nottingham confidence that we are doing everything we can to make Nottingham a clean and safe place to live.

Brian Grocock, Cllr for Bestwood said:

As a local Councillor and also a resident of Bestwood Park, I believe there should be no reason for anyone to fly tip. It’s extremely detrimental to the local area and leaves a bad impression.

(Tuesday 8 June 09:00:00 GMT)

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