A Rhyl resident has been issued with a £300 Fixed Penalty Notice after household waste they arranged to be removed was found fly-tipped in an alleyway between Bath Street and Paradise Street.
Denbighshire County Council says an investigation by its Environmental Crime Team uncovered evidence linking the waste back to the resident. Officers found the rubbish had been passed to another person for disposal, but it was later dumped illegally.
The council says householders have a legal Duty of Care to make sure anyone taking away their waste is a registered waste carrier. Even if you pay someone to remove it, you could still face enforcement action if it’s fly-tipped.
Environmental Crime Manager Jonathan Brittain-Hughes said fly-tipping continues to affect communities across the county, and investigations will continue wherever offences are identified.
The council is reminding residents to check the Natural Resources Wales Waste Carrier Register before handing over their waste and to report any incidents of fly-tipping.