Town beating the fly tippers

A SURVEY has revealed Warrington has one of the lowest rates of illegal fly tipping in the UK.
The 2011-12 Environment Agency survey looked at the number of incidents of fly tipping in each area and confirmed that Warrington has the second lowest rate in the North West – and the lowest of any comparable town.
Cllr David Keane (pictured), the borough council’s executive member for environment and public protection, said: “Fly tipping can be a real blight on our communities and I am delighted that the numbers of incidents in Warrington have continued to fall year on year. We take firm action against those who fly tip, including roadside checks, compliance visits to local businesses and by prosecuting those who flout the law.
“We also provide support to those people who want to recycle or dispose of any residual waste correctly. We are currently considering the responses to our recent consultation on fortnightly bin collections and we will ensure that further actions to tackle fly tipping and to support our local communities are actively considered as part of this process”.
Although fly-tipping rates have continued to fall, the council is urging anyone who witnesses any fly-tipping to report it on 01925 443322 or [email protected]