Man fined for dumping garden waste near Andover
He was caught on hidden camera
A man has been ordered to pay more than a thousand pounds after being caught dumping garden waste near Andover
Dumping garden waste is a form of fly-tipping.
In April this year, a Test Valley Borough Council officer found multiple piles of waste including tree, shrub and grass cuttings left in a layby on a single-track road near Andover.
A hidden cameras recorded a car parking up and a man getting out to remove three bags of garden waste from the boot and deposit it in the layby.
Paul Johnson, 68, from St Mary Bourne, appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty and was given a fine of £253 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £101 and costs of £885.77.
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Portfolio holder for Recycling and Environmental Services, Cllr David Drew, said:
“Dumping your garden waste in woodlands, bushes or on grass verges may not feel like fly-tipping, but it is. Doing so costs money and valuable time to clear up. There is also a risk that the waste will transfer non-native bacteria, diseased matter or an invasive species, which is why we take these incidents seriously.
“It’s very easy to dispose of your garden waste legally. Please do so and keep yourself out of court. It’ll keep our borough beautiful by doing these simple things.”