A woman from Heywood has been fined £2,347 after household waste was fly tipped just around the corner from her home.
Jade Hedderman, of Manchester Road, was convicted at Manchester City Magistrates’ Court after failing to respond to council correspondence or attend court.
The case followed a report from a member of the public who discovered a pile of household waste dumped outside a property on Middleton Road in Heywood.
Rochdale Council said evidence linking the waste to Ms Hedderman’s address was found at the scene, which was around a minute’s walk from her home.
Ms Hedderman was convicted on Thursday 30 April for one offence of fly tipping contrary to Section 33(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
The council said she was invited to attend an interview and later received two further letters, but did not respond. A fixed penalty notice was also issued and ignored.
Ms Hedderman did not attend Manchester City Magistrates’ Court and was convicted in her absence.
She was ordered to pay a £660 fine, a £264 victim surcharge and £1,423 in costs. The total amount of £2,347 must be paid within 28 days.
Councillor Tricia Ayrton, deputy leader of Rochdale Council and cabinet member for climate change and environment, said: “We can’t stress enough the importance of disposing of waste responsibly as if found dumped, you could be facing a fine and, in this case, a substantial fine.
“Everyone is responsible for disposing of waste properly, whether at recycling centres, using licensed carriers, or taking advantage of our free bulky waste collections. We won’t hesitate to issue fines and penalties to anyone who shows a total disrespect for our environment, like Ms Hedderman did. This is a good example of why we always follow cases all the way through to the end. No one should get away with fly tipping.”
The council said households in the borough can book two free bulky waste collections of up to three items each year. Additional items are charged at £8.40 each.
Residents can report fly tipping through the council website or by calling 0300 303 8884.
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