A MAN from Winterbourne has been prosecuted for fly tipping.


Luke Mort, of Sandstone Rise fly tipped household waste, including cardboard, drink cans, magazine and paper waste, at Mill Road in Winterbourne between February 22 and March 9 this year. 


Letters and a magazine which was personally addressed to the defendant led to his identity during the investigation. Mort admitted the offence when he pleaded guilty in court and was fined £100 and ordered to pay £450 in costs.


The case was heard at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Friday, August 18.
South Gloucestershire Council’s Cabinet member for Communities and Tourism Cllr Heather Goddard said: “There is no excuse for fly tipping, which is why our ongoing campaign against offenders continues. 


"It is an issue that affects our communities and harms the local environment, but could so easily be avoided as our Sort It centres are open from 8.30am to 4.30pm, seven days a week.


“The duty of care to ensure the proper disposal of waste rests with everyone. Businesses and residents are advised to only give their rubbish to an Environment Agency registered waste carrier."


Unwanted goods and household or garden waste can all be disposed of at no cost via the council’s Sort It centres.


Residents who see illegal fly tipping are encouraged to report it by using our web form at www.southglos.gov.uk/flytipping or emailing streetcare@southglos.gov.uk