A licensed waste carrier has been fined in connection with two fly-tipping incidents in Warrington.
Lee Molyneux was fined after collecting waste from customers, which was then found to have been illegally fly tipped at Blackbrook Square and Winwick Street.
Kingsley Molyneux, also known as Lee Molyneux, 31, of Hetherington Avenue, Dallam, Warrington, pleaded guilty at Warrington Magistrates Court on Wednesday 31 July.
Molyneux, who is a licensed waste carrier, advertised his services to unsuspecting householders who paid to have their waste removed, entrusting him to dispose of it lawfully.
He used social media accounts to advertise his services, utilising various alias accounts in an attempt to hide his actions.
Molyneux pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to prevent the escape of waste from his control, as well as a charge of failing to cooperate with the council’s investigation.
He was made to pay a total of £2,166, which included a £300 fine, plus £620 in clean-up costs, £1,126 legal costs, and a £120 victim surcharge.
Cllr John Kerr-Brown, cabinet member for environment and public protection said: “Householders have a legal responsibility to ensure that their waste is disposed of correctly, and should always check that if they pay somebody to remove their waste that they are a licensed waste carrier.
“Unfortunately, as in this case, this is still not a guarantee that waste will not end up fly tipped, so it is important to ensure that they receive a waste transfer note or a receipt that details what waste is being taken, who is taking it, and where it is going. This documentation can protect you in case of any issues with your waste being fly tipped.
“Incidents of fly-tipping are never tolerated, and the community can work together and share information to catch fly-tippers to put a stop to incidents like this happening.”
The Environment Agency register of licensed waste carriers can be checked online on the GOV.UK website.
Residents can provide any information in relation to fly-tipping incidents via the council’s website at warrington.gov.uk/fly-tipping
