We recently updated everyone on the excellent recycling rates we’ve seen during lockdown but we wanted to remind the small minority of people who have been fly tipping waste that it is not acceptable – it’s disgusting, makes the place look a mess and disregards the community spirit that is seeing us through this crisis. In June alone we have dealt with 185 fly tipping cases, which is a 189% increase on the same month last year. This crime is not only harmful to the environment but costs time, money and diverts our team away from other vital services, including supporting the most vulnerable people during the pandemic.
We realise that recent times have been challenging but it’s really no excuse to fly tip especially now that the Household Waste Recycling Centre, operated by Lancashire County Council, is open. https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/coronavirus-updates/waste/
We have carried out eleven successful prosecutions relating to illegal waste already and have further investigations underway and will not hesitate to act against perpetrators. If you have dumped waste illegally it won’t be long before we come knocking at your door.
Councillor Alistair Morwood, Executive Member (Public Protection) of Chorley Council said “The current circumstances are not an excuse for people to dump waste wherever they like.
“Despite the increasing volumes of waste that our crews have had to manage during these difficult times, we have managed to maintain our essential waste collection service, but fly tipping has just added further pressure to our resources. We will look for evidence of who is responsible and will prosecute.”
If you come across a fly tip, please report this on our website: https://chorley.gov.uk/Pages/AtoZ/Clean-neighbourhoods.aspx
If you need to dispose of waste….
- We have a comprehensive Waste & Recycling collection service. You can find out more on the following link, as well as order a waste container or sign up to our garden waste collection service and more: https://chorley.gov.uk/Pages/AtoZ/Waste-and-recycling.aspx
- Household Recycling Centres, operated by Lancashire County Council, reopened a while ago and are now operating without appointment for cars and with an appointment system for vans or vehicles with trailers (from 10 July). You can find out further details here: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/coronavirus-updates/waste/
- We have a large item collection service. You can book a slot via our website: https://myaccount.chorley.gov.uk/Forms/BulkywasteCollection.aspx
- If you’re considering using an independent waste carrier, check the people taking away your rubbish are a registered to do so. Ideally, they should have a copy of their registration documents on them, ask to see these. You can check their registration number at environment.data.gov.uk/public-register, or call 03708 506506 and the Environment Agency can check for you. Any householder or business who doesn’t carry out proper checks could be prosecuted alongside the actual illegal operators.