Householders could be fined if waste dumped by rogue businesses

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    Bradford householders could face fines if their waste is found dumped by rogue waste disposal businesses.

    Bradford council says a large proportion of fly-tipped rubbish is the result of “rogue traders” collecting people’s rubbish with the promise of disposing of it properly, then dumping on the street and in the countryside.

    The authority is reminding residents that if such waste is traced back to them they can end up leaving court with a fine, prosecution costs and a criminal record – even if they did not suspect the waste was going to be dumped.

    Enforcement Officers are able to issue Fixed Penalty Notices to householders of £250.

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