72 tonnes of rubbish cleared from fly-tipping hot-spot
A TOTAL of 72 tonnes of rubbish has been removed by Ashfield District Council from a fly-tipping hot-spot in Annesley.
The waste dumped at the site at Annesley Cutting included fridges, car parts, tyres, household appliances, nappies, plant matter, furniture, rubber tubing and masses of general litter.
Chris Barton, neighbourhood enforcement officer at Ashfield District Council, who led the clean up, said: "The land was unrecognisable and was posing a danger to anyone who needed access and to the wildlife in the area. It was clear drastic action was needed.
"The task of locating the owners of the land was made even more difficult when it became apparent the space was owned by many different parties."
Legal notices were placed at the site and owners contacted for payment towards the removal of the rubbish.
With contributions from Network Rail, Notts County Council and Omnivale Ltd, the waste was cleared over two weeks.
The land is next to the site of a new housing estate which is under construction. The building contractors Persimmons provided and installed a new gate with locks at the opening of the site.
4 Comments
by Marcus Down, at School
Thursday, September 09 2010, 12:00AM
“Andrew, Gedling
I agree 100%”
by Mr. Sensible, The Real World
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 8:45PM
“You're right, Andrew; following the closures this kind of thing could become more common.”
by Andrew, Gedling
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 4:05PM
“With the closure of Household Waste Centres and the introduction of passes to use a trailer or van at the remaining HWC's this sort of thing is to be expected.
Local authorities should make it easier for waste to be properly disposed off and recycled not harder.”
by fred, work
Wednesday, September 08 2010, 10:53AM
“read the headline. and here`s me thinking it was bulwell”