CCTV captures fly-tipping incident in Aston in Birmingham

By Richard Gullick
Published 11th May 2024, 09:03 BST
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Birmingham fly-tipper caught on camera disposing of tonnes of trees in the middle of a street - risking prison and fines of up to £50,000

CCTV captured someone dumping a significant amount of branches and logs on Plume Street in Aston, Birmingham, right next to a recycling centre.

The footage captured on Saturday 4th May at 7:45pm revealed the fly-tipper pulling his vehicle up on the road outside of closed-down industrial units. The driver then lifted the back of the truck and proceeded to drive forward, letting tons of branches and organic waste tumble onto the road.

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Making a speedy escape, the culprit left behind heaps of green waste, partially obstructing the roadway. Fly-tipping is a serious offence, with Birmingham levying potential fines up to £50,000 or even imprisonment. According to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Birmingham witnessed over 15,000 fly-tipping instances in the year leading to March 2023.

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