The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
A fly-tipper has been found and fined after leaving details on a cardboard box he had dumped.
Gytautas Saveljevas, of Welland Close, Spalding, dumped the waste in a ditch in Hocklegate, Fleet, on July 21.
After receiving a report of the fly-tipping, South Holland District Council’s Environmental Enforcement Officer Jeremy Dodd was able to trace the culprit from details on a dumped box.
Saveljevas appeared at Boston Magistrates’ Court on November 6 and pleaded guilty to illegally disposing waste.
He was fined £133, including a victim surcharge of £30 and ordered to pay the clean-up, investigation and legal costs of £625.32.
Coun Roger Gambba-Jones, South Holland District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Waste Management, said: “This case highlights just how costly fly-tipping can be and I hope this will act as a warning to anyone considering doing it.
“We investigate all reports of fly-tipping and will look to take action against offenders where appropriate.
“We would urge residents who need to dispose of waste to contact a licenced waste carrier or to make a trip to the Household Waste Recycling Centre.”
The prosecution comes following last month’s launch of the ‘Most People’ campaign which has seen South Holland District Council join forces with East Lindsey District Council and Boston Borough Council to raise awareness of the duty the public has in disposing of waste.
South Holland District Council dealt with 906 issues of fly-tipping in the year before the launch.
Fly-tipping can be reported on 01775 761161 or online at www.sholland.gov.uk.
