Unlicensed waste carrier strikes again in Rochdale

A Rochdale resident has been fined after waste she had paid to have removed from her home was found dumped less than a five-minute walk away.

Victoria Petrovics appeared at Tameside Magistrates’ Court on 11 February, pleading guilty to one offence contrary to Section 34(2A) of the Environmental Protection Act (1990).

In March 2019, the council’s enforcement team found bags of waste and items linked to Ms Petrovic's address fly-tipped at Kildare Cresent, Rochdale.

During an initial interview, she claimed to have paid a man to remove the waste from her property, without obtaining a receipt or undertaking any checks to make sure he was licensed by the Environment Agency.

 

 

The case was referred to court following her refusal to deal with the council directly, where she was ordered to pay a £50 fine plus £180 costs contribution and a £20 victim surcharge.

Councillor Liam O’Rourke, cabinet member for environment and facilities, said: "This conviction comes just days after another similar case last week. There are plenty of established licensed waste carriers who will dispose of your waste appropriately, not just dump it on our streets so blatantly near to where you live.

“A little investigation before booking can save time and money and stop those who do not care about our borough.

“Please take your waste to one of the many household waste recycling centres, or do your checks when booking someone to remove your waste.

“If you feel you need additional waste bins, we can also undertake a waste and recycling review.”

If you have any information about fly-tipping, littering or those responsible, please report it at rochdale.gov.uk/flytipping or by calling 0300 303 8884.

Details on how to check for a waste carrier’s licence can also be found on the same page.