Caught on camera: Can you help identify this suspected fly-tipper?

The incident, on Corporation Road, shows a man dumping two carrier bags of rubbish against a wall. A further clip shows what is thought to be the same man dumping two additional carrier bags of rubbish, at the same location, at a later date and time.

Having taken place on Wednesday 9^th April and Thursday 10^th April, the Council are now asking the public to come forward to help identify the individual concerned.

If you recognise the person in the image, please call 01472 326299 (Option 1) or email communityprotection@nelincs.gov.uk and quote PR202504-36057.

Councillor Ron Shepherd, Portfolio Holder for Safer and Stronger Communities, said: “The Council has a zero tolerance policy towards fly-tipping and littering.

“Anyone found to be committing these crimes will be given a fine and may even be prosecuted at court. Should a resident have excess waste, it should be disposed of at the tip, in their household waste bins or by a licensed waste carrier.

“We rely on people reporting fly-tipping to help tackle it. If you witness anyone committing this act or wish to report the presence of fly-tipping, please report it online.”

What is fly-tipping?

Fly-tipping is the illegal dumping of waste. In simple terms, it can vary from a single bag of waste upwards to thousands of tonnes of construction and demolition waste.

It can pose a significant threat to people, wildlife, the environment and the local economy. It also undermines legitimate waste businesses where unscrupulous operators undercut those operating within the law.

Fly-tipping involves dumping large quantities of waste or bigger items, while littering is described as dropping smaller items such as wrappers, cans and cigarette butts.

Additionally, it costs the Council tens of thousands of pounds to clear up every year. They actively investigate instances of fly-tipping to find evidence of who dumped the waste and who it originally belonged to and then take legal action.

How can I help?

There are a number of ways you can help prevent fly-tipping:

• Report it – Report fly-tipping online via the Council website by visiting Fly-tipping | NELC

• Registered Waste Carriers – If you are paying someone to take away your waste, you must make sure they are a registered waste carrier. To check if they are, visit Waste Carriers, Brokers and Dealers

• Use the Community Recycling Centre (CRC) – If you are disposing of large amounts of waste, don’t forget to use the tip where they can accept a range of materials. To find out more, visit Recycling centres (the tip) | NELC