A ZERO-tolerance approach to fly-tipping in Hillingdon led to fines totalling £134,400 issued to more than 300 people caught illegally dumping waste.

Between April and September, the council saw nearly a 20 per cent reduction in fly-tipping incidents, compared to the same period last year.

Three separate weeks of action were held in August, September and October as part of an ongoing campaign to tackle the issue.

Enforcement and street cleaning teams found evidence in black bags, cardboard boxes and packages fly-tipped on roads, in parks and next to litter bins. 

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It was traced back to 336 people, who were each issued with £400 fixed penalty notices.  

Cllr Philip Corthorne, cabinet member for the environment, said: “Fly-tipping is a blight on our neighbourhoods, created by a small minority who think this behaviour is acceptable.” 

Fly-tipping was found in more than 100 streets across the borough, with the most incidents in Coldharbour Lane, Hayes, Station Road, Hayes, Uxbridge Road, Hillingdon and Hayes, East Avenue, Hayes and Blyth Road, Hayes.

Waste can be discarded via free weekly kerbside collections, at Harefield Civic Amenity Site or West Drayton waste weekends and via the low-cost bulky waste service, where up to six large items can be collected for £25.  

hillingdon.gov.uk/rubbishandrecycling