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Fly-tipping discovered 2,700 times a day in England | Fly-tipping discovered 2,700 times a day in England |
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Almost one million incidents of fly-tipping were reported by councils across England during 2017-18, the first fall in five years. | Almost one million incidents of fly-tipping were reported by councils across England during 2017-18, the first fall in five years. |
Councils recorded 997,553 incidents of illegal dumping, an average of more than 2,700 a day. | Councils recorded 997,553 incidents of illegal dumping, an average of more than 2,700 a day. |
It was a slight decrease on the 1,011,000 incidents in 2016-17 and the first time the figure has dropped since 2013. | It was a slight decrease on the 1,011,000 incidents in 2016-17 and the first time the figure has dropped since 2013. |
The government said two-thirds of fly-tipping involved household waste. | The government said two-thirds of fly-tipping involved household waste. |
It did not reveal the total cost to taxpayers of clearing fly-tipped rubbish, saying the estimates were "outdated". | It did not reveal the total cost to taxpayers of clearing fly-tipped rubbish, saying the estimates were "outdated". |
Councils were given the power to issue on the spot fines of up to £400 to fly-tippers in 2016. | Councils were given the power to issue on the spot fines of up to £400 to fly-tippers in 2016. |
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said 69,000 penalties were issued during 2017-18, a 20% rise on the previous year. | The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said 69,000 penalties were issued during 2017-18, a 20% rise on the previous year. |
The government is planning to extend fines to householders who pay someone else to take their rubbish away, if it is then fly-tipped. | The government is planning to extend fines to householders who pay someone else to take their rubbish away, if it is then fly-tipped. |
The change is expected to take effect by the end of the year but a date has not yet been set. | The change is expected to take effect by the end of the year but a date has not yet been set. |
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Rates of tipping varied across England. | Rates of tipping varied across England. |
In Hammersmith and Fulham there were 18,652 incidents, equivalent to about one for every 10 people living in the London borough. | In Hammersmith and Fulham there were 18,652 incidents, equivalent to about one for every 10 people living in the London borough. |
Councillor Martin Tett from the Local Government Association said fly-tipping was "unsightly and unacceptable environmental vandalism". | Councillor Martin Tett from the Local Government Association said fly-tipping was "unsightly and unacceptable environmental vandalism". |
"New fixed penalty notice powers from the Government will help but every single conviction for more serious fly-tipping offences still results in council taxpayers having to pick up the bill," he said. | "New fixed penalty notice powers from the Government will help but every single conviction for more serious fly-tipping offences still results in council taxpayers having to pick up the bill," he said. |
"Manufacturers can also contribute, by providing more take-back services so people can hand in old furniture and mattresses when they buy new ones." | "Manufacturers can also contribute, by providing more take-back services so people can hand in old furniture and mattresses when they buy new ones." |
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