Man caught on CCTV dumping dining chairs, mattress and more

He was captured on CCTV fly-tipping piles of rubbish at the side of Lancaster Road and York Road, in Great Yarmouth, at the rear of the Willow Tree Works building.

Interviewed under caution by Great Yarmouth Borough Council’s environmental rangers, the man admitted illegally dumping the waste and claimed it had originally been left on his property by other people.

His penalty was reduced to £750 for early payment. CCTV footage showed dining chairs, upholstered seats, a mattress, polythene waste, timber, carpet and other items being dumped.

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Officers said they would have pursued the man through the courts if he had not paid the fixed penalty notice on time.

Earlier this year, litter pickers in Great Yarmouth complained they regularly find mattresses and furniture dumped in the town centre.

Paul Wells, the borough council’s portfolio holder for waste, said: “People in Great Yarmouth are fed up of those who completely disrespect their community, neighbours and the environment by illegally dumping waste.

“Our residents have made it clear that having clean and tidy streets is a real priority. That is why our teams are working hard to tackle problems where they arise and help us all to take a pride in our community.

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“Where we can, we will always take action against those who blight the lives of others by illegally fly-tipping and, where necessary, we prosecute those responsible.’’

Fly-tipping in Great Yarmouth borough can be reported via the Love Clean Streets app or website, via email at environmentalrangers@great-yarmouth.gov.uk or by calling 01493 846478.

Read more about waste and recycling services in Great Yarmouth here: https://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling