Clamping Down On Fly-Tipping

Earlier this week, environmental officers found that goods had been illegally dumped at recycling points in Rosyth and Oakley.

30 fixed penalty notices are to be issued.

Cllr Pat Callaghan is spokesperson for Environment and Transportation at Fife Council: "Fife is a beautiful region and we all have to play our part to keep it that way.

"Dumping rubbish in public spaces is not only unpleasant but it's breaking the law. It's a growing a problem that's costing councils across Scotland over £50 million a year to clean up.

"Here in Fife, we treat fly-tipping very seriously and we'll vigorously pursue offenders, taking court action where necessary. Fines for fly-tipping start at £200 but can increase to £40,000.

"There's no excuse for fly-tipping, the Council has 11 recycling centres throughout Fife where people can dispose of their household waste for free. There are nearly 400 recycling points in all areas of Fife, for people to recycle cans, plastics, glass, paper and cardboard. Recycling points are not for general household waste and anyone caught dumping such items will receive a fixed penalty notice. We also offer a special uplift service for a small charge, where we’ll collect unwanted bulky items from your home.

"I encourage people to do their part and report any instances of fly-tipping to us either online at www.fifedirect.org.uk/flytipping or phone 03451 55 00 22."