The fly-tip included household items and construction materials
A pile of fly-tipped rubbish has been dumped, blocking a Cambridgeshire footpath. A passerby reported seeing the discarded items on a public footpath that sits on the western edge of Yaxley near Wykes Road on Sunday, June 7.
The pile appeared to include household items such as a suitcase and broom as well as construction materials including wooden planks and plasterboard. Tangled electrical cords or wires also seem to have been dumped.
Huntingdonshire District Council has confirmed that its team have been made aware of the fly-tip in Yaxley, near Peterborough. The team will be attending the site of the fly-tip on Monday, June 8, to search for evidence.
Local councils and the Environment Agency have powers to tackle fly-tips. This includes fixed penalties of up to £400 or prosecution.
The Huntingdonshire District Council website explains: “Fly tipping is the illegal dumping of waste on land or a highway.
“Fly tipped waste generally consists of household rubbish and waste that is difficult or expensive to get rid of, such as tyres, mattresses, household appliances and construction/DIY rubbish.”
A spokesperson for Huntingdonshire District Council said: “Our team has been made aware of this fly-tip and will be attending today to search for any evidence.”
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