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Cornwall Council launches new crackdown with fines of up to £5,000 for fly-tippers
Overview
Cornwall Council has introduced a new crackdown on fly-tipping, warning that offenders could face fines of up to £5,000. The initiative follows 17,500 recorded incidents over the past five years and includes the deployment of covert cameras, appeals for public evidence, and penalties for households that employ unlicensed waste carriers.
Key points
- Fly-tippers in Cornwall face fines of up to £5,000 under a new council crackdown.
- Cornwall Council recorded 17,500 fly-tipping incidents in the five years prior to the announcement.
- The council is deploying covert cameras to catch unlicensed waste carriers in the act.
- Households that hire fly-tippers to dispose of their waste also face financial penalties.
- Officials are encouraging residents to submit evidence and share information to help trace offenders.