A man has been ordered to pay a £400 fine by the council for fly-tipping a double mattress.
The court has ordered Mr Mark Patrick Beech, of Duchy Road, Salford, to pay a fine of £300, which was reduced to £200 due to his early admission of guilt.
Additionally, he must cover costs amounting to £120 and a victim surcharge of £80, leading to a total penalty of £400.
On Sunday, November 20, 2022, the driver of a white Ford Transit was captured on CCTV illegally disposing a double mattress on the land in Harding Street.
Mark dumped the mattress at around 4:30pm, where it was approximately a 30 second drive from where the Cobden Street Recycling Centre is.
Aside from the breach of regulations, Salford Council stated that “the presence of the illegally deposited controlled waste presented a severe fire hazard to the nearby overhead railway line and electricity substation.”
In a subsequent interview held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, an officer from the Council’s Regulatory Services (Environmental Crime Investigations) team conducted questioning under caution with Mr. Beech.
During the interview, Mr Beech confirmed he was the registered keeper of the vehicle in question and admitted to being the driver at the time of the incident. Furthermore, he acknowledged his role in the illegal deposit of the controlled waste on the land.
Councillor Barbara Bentham, said: “We are pleased with the outcome of this case, as it reinforces our commitment to maintaining a clean and sustainable environment in Salford. The illegal deposit of controlled waste is a serious offence that poses risks to public safety and the ecosystem.
“We hope that the penalty serves as a strong deterrent, sending a clear message that such actions will not be tolerated in our city. Salford City Council remains steadfast in our efforts to enforce environmental regulations and hold perpetrators accountable for their actions.”
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