It is really sad to see that as we enter 2019 there is still a number of people that feel it is okay to fly-tip.

There has been numerous occasions where a fine has been issued to someone who has been found guilty of fly-tipping around the area.

The most recent one being a £1500 fine given out after South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted a man from Yate.

Why do people do it?

It is just destroying the environment. There numerous tips around the area and other places where rubbish can be disposed of.

Do people actually believe they can get away with it?

South Gloucestershire Council have a team whose job it is to make sure that those who have fly-tipped are caught.

Just a message to those of you that may be thinking of fly-tipping, don't it most definitely isn't worth it.

They will find you, some of the results that we hear about now are from cases as far back as January 2018, so please dispose of it properly and protect the area.