Fly Tipping it's a bigger problem than you think
Fly tipping is something of a tradition in the UK.Fly tipping is something of a tradition in the UK. But the problem is much bigger than you think.
Fly tipping is something of a tradition in the UK.Fly tipping is something of a tradition in the UK. But the problem is much bigger than you think.
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Who’s In Charge?<br />
In general, the responsibility for clearing illegally dumped waste<br />
lies with local authorities. The Environment Agency will normally<br />
become involved with only the more serious cases – particularly<br />
organized illegal waste tipping operations and in cases of<br />
pollution on a larger scale. Both local authorities and the<br />
Environment Agency can prosecute but in many cases,<br />
particularly the most common type of cases, it’s down to local<br />
authorities to clear up and dispose of any items illegally<br />
dumped. This year’s rise in costs demonstrates well the burden<br />
that this responsibility puts on councils. While incidents have<br />
risen by 20 per cent, the cost of dealing with these incidents has<br />
risen by 24 per cent. In the case of English councils finding the<br />
funds to deal with the issue could prove increasingly difficult,<br />
with extra cuts to funding announced on 18th December 2014<br />
averaging 1.8 per cent – with some councils facing cuts of even<br />
6.4 per cent. So in summary the costs are increasing and the<br />
budget is decreasing!
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