A SOUTH Gloucestershire woman has been fined after household and garden rubbish was found dumped in a public car park.
Neta Jones, 55, of Bradley Road in Patchway, appeared at Bristol Magistrates' Court on March 2, where she pleaded guilty to failing in her duty of care for waste.
She was fined £200, ordered to pay £420 in costs and received an £80 victim surcharge.
The prosecution was brought by South Gloucestershire Council following the discovery of fly-tipped waste in Patchway.
Councillor Sean Rhodes, cabinet member responsible for environmental enforcement at South Gloucestershire Council, said: "Illegally dumped waste is not only unsightly and can negatively impact communities, but it is also a serious environmental crime that costs the council time and money to clear.
"We all have a duty to dispose of our waste responsibly and that includes when dealing with third party waste collectors.
"Prosecutions like these protect our environment and create cleaner and safer places for our communities."
In July 2025, residents in Patchway began noticing large amounts of earth and waste being dumped against a wall in the Arlingham Way car park.
The rubbish included earth, black bin bags, carpet and part of a plastic pond.
A no fly-tipping sign was clearly visible in the area.
Investigators noted that Jones’ rear garden backed onto the car park with a clear line of sight where the waste was dumped.
Her garden included a recently dug pond, a pre-formed pond liner, and carpet—items matching those found in the fly-tip.
During an interview in October, Jones said that when she arranged for someone to dig her garden and install the pond she had not made, confirmed or arranged for the proper disposal of any waste, including earth.
She further claimed to have not been present (in July 2025) when the earth from her garden had been fly-tipped but she was aware that the pond waste from her garden had been dumped in the car park.
She said she later paid the man who had dug her pond to remove some household waste, but he dumped the additional bags in the car park as well.
Jones declined to name the individual responsible.
South Gloucestershire Council is urging residents to only use Environment Agency-registered waste carriers and to check credentials before handing over waste.
Illegal fly-tipping can be reported to the council’s StreetCare helpdesk on 01454 868000, by emailing streetcare@southglos.gov.uk, or online at the South Gloucestershire Council website.
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