Man fined £400 after fly-tipping in Bolton-le-Sands

Following a report about the dumping from a member of the public in October last year, a team of Lancaster City Council cleansing staff cleared the site in Pasture Lane and passed information found within the waste to enforcement officers who were able to identify a suspect following an investigation.

The suspect, who did not have a Waste Carriers' Licence, was interviewed and once presented with the evidence, admitted the offence.

He was issued with a fixed penalty notice to pay £400.

There is a duty of care by anyone requiring waste removal from their property to ensure it is disposed of responsibly.

If you choose to use a waste disposal service to remove your rubbish for you, you should ensure they are fully licensed to avoid it being fly-tipped.

To help the council crack down on fly-tipping, report incidents on public land/highway online at www.lancaster.gov.uk/fly-tipping