FLY-TIPPING is still blighting East Lindsey – even outside the gates of waste tips and recycling centres.
Since April, East Lindsey District Council has dealt with 1,503 cases – including 12 incidents where items were dumped at the gate of the Household Waste Recycling Centre in Louth.
Last April, the centre's opening hours were reduced from seven days a week to four.
Councillor George Horton has expressed his concerns to Louth Town Council.
He said: "I travel the district fairly regularly and one of the upsetting things I find is fly-tipping. I have seen it quite bad. Speaking as a member of the public, I thought the district council would be clamping down on it but, to me, nothing seems to be done.
"You travel down the A16, you see it in hedgerows and I have seen it outside the tip on the industrial estate. It does bring down the standard of our town, particularly to visitors."
Councillor Pauline Watson, who is also a district and county councillor, said 30 people were "dealt with" after being filmed on CCTV leaving waste outside the tip in Louth.
Councillor Andrew Leonard said culprits should be reported to the police, as it is a criminal offence.
Councillor Brian Burnett, who used to be the portfolio holder for recycling, said: "I know officers do look through all fly-tipping waste for any identification which could lead to a prosecution.
"It is something they take very seriously but they can only do something about it if people see it and report it."
Councillor Eileen Ballard added that perhaps people are not aware of the tip's opening hours and that it is still fly-tipping if they leave it outside the gates.
The portfolio holder for the environment at East Lindsey, Councillor Tony Bridges, said: "The council takes the issue of fly-tipping very seriously and, where hard evidence is available as to who is responsible, action is taken. Over the past year there has been a significant increase in the number of fly-tips in East Lindsey and the council continues to work proactively."
In North East Lincolnshire, the Department For Environment, Food And Rural Affairs says there were 1,543 fly-tipping dumps in 2010/11.
Report fly-tipping in East Lindsey to 0800 195 5228. In North East Lincolnshire, phone 01472 324500.
