Essex councils team up with local agencies to combat fly tipping and promote responsible waste disposal.
Essex: Local councils are teaming up with Essex County Council and other agencies. They want to tackle fly tipping together. It’s a big problem in the area.
Fly tipping means dumping waste illegally. This can happen anywhere, like by a bin or outside a charity shop. It’s not allowed and can be a real mess.
In the last three years, over 60% of fly tips had household waste. Cleaning it up cost Essex taxpayers about £1 million last year. Most fly tips happen on highways or council land.
A new campaign started on January 28. It will run for three months. The goal is to help residents learn how to dispose of waste properly.
The councils will also work together to enforce rules and share information. They want to make a bigger impact on this issue.
Councillor Peter Schwier spoke about the campaign. He said they heard residents’ concerns and are committed to working together. Fly tipping is not just ugly; it harms the environment and costs money.
He added that they want to make it easier for people to get rid of waste. Residents can use council services or licensed waste collectors.
Roger Hirst, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, also shared his thoughts. He said fly tipping harms communities and the environment. It’s important to work together to solve this problem.
He believes that by raising awareness, they can create a cleaner and safer Essex. Everyone needs to do their part to stop fly tipping.
For more information, Essex residents can visit www.loveessex.org/flytipping. It’s a great resource to learn about the campaign and fly tipping.
