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Woman Fined £400 for Putting Cardboard in a Bin in Brighton

by Richard Eldred
14 January 2024 11:00 AM

The U.K. is witnessing a draconian crackdown on improper waste disposal, with individuals facing fines for minor offences like putting cardboard in the wrong bin. The Mail has the story.

Councils across the country are cracking down on hardworking Brits for rubbish offences – including a woman fined £400 for putting cardboard in a Brighton bin. …

Punitive measures are being imposed nationwide on families dealing with household clutter – yet local authorities are also struggling to carry out their delivery duties. …

Fragrance store businesswoman Sarah Reason told how she “burst into tears” when landed with the fixed penalty notice after tucking some cardboard and a paper bag into a recycling bin nearby.

The 44 year-old entrepreneur’s name and shop address were found on a cardboard box in the bin by a council environment officer.

She described the clampdown as “complete and utter madness” and “a very heavy-handed approach”, telling the Argus: “It’s totally disproportionate to any other fine.” …

Meanwhile, along the South Coast, residents in Southampton have accused their council chiefs of leaving “mountains of rubbish” to rot after being left uncollected.

Mark Lovell, 55, told how his home street has been targeted by fly-tippers.

He said: “Rats, seagulls and foxes are here all the time tearing through the rubbish – this mountain of junk has been here at least three weeks.” …

Elsewhere, in Essex, a homeowner was handed a £1,000 fine for driving across the borough of Basildon to get rid of pink and black sacks.

He dumped them in communal bins despite local authority rules stipulating separate places for non-recyclable items, cans and plastic, paper and cardboard, glass, food waste and garden waste. …

People in Bristol say they have been told to sort rubbish into 13 different bins. …

Residents have been told to separate their general household waste, cardboard, plastic, tins and glass, food and garden waste – but also now clothing, shoes and spent batteries. …

Elsewhere, private enforcement agents are now using “aggressive” tactics to slap good Samaritans with massive fines for fly-tipping – even penalising OAPs for litter-picking, the Daily Mail revealed last year. 

Victims have included Jane Pearce, who litter-picked her street in Camden, North London, but was given a £400 penalty after depositing the rubbish in a wheelie bin.

Worth reading in full.

Tags: BrightonBristolLocal AuthoritiesRecyclingRubbish

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