A homeowner and two occupiers of another property have handed a court bill of nearly £1,800 after failing to deal with household waste correctly, it has been reported.
The action was taken by Hull City Council’s environmental enforcement officers after members of the public complained about the waste. Now, the council has urged people to keep their surroundings clean so they don't find themselves in a similar situation.
The prosecutions in March were brought by the council under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Ademi Holdings Limited, of Princes Road, Hull, who failed to attend Hull Magistrates’ Court, were convicted in their absence of an offence, and were instructed to pay a £440 fine, £550 costs and a £176 surcharge.
The mess caused members of the public to complain (Hull Live / MEN Media)In another case, Darren Alexander Webber and Sophie Burden, of Ceylon Street, Hull, who failed to appear before Hull Magistrates, were both convicted in their absence of an offence and were instructed to pay fines and costs totalling £798 - £399 each. Doug Sharp, head of street cleansing and waste management at Hull City Council, said: “As a council, we will always listen and respond to complaints from the public about environmental crimes.
"Occupiers and property owners must take responsibility for any waste on their land as it can blight the neighbourhood, is unfair on other residents and the council will ensure there are consequences for failing to do so.”
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According to Manchester Evening News, Hull City Council says that it continues to ask residents to dispose of or recycle their household waste through approved services. This includes disposing of waste at any of the city's waste and recycling centres, household collection schemes, and bulky household collection services
The council also urges anyone using non-council services to collect and remove waste, to check that the persons are an authorised waste carrier. To check if a person is authorised to remove waste, visit Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers, or call 03708 506 506. To report an unauthorised waste carrier, visit Illegal Waste Carriers, or call 01482 300 300. To report untidy land, visit Untidy Land | Hull or call 01482 300 300.
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