Fly-tippers are burying Britain under mountains of filthy rubbish – and experts predict shameful scenes like these are on the rise.
The Mirror took the shocking photos of piled-up building rubble, dirty carpets, broken furniture and bagfuls of foul detritus in the North East – set to be the worst hit area, according to new figures.
Researchers for SkipHire UK based their predictions on Government figures for fly-tipping fines last year and complaints about illegal dumpers on social media.
Their data shows the North East will experience the largest increase in fines this year, with a potential rise of 178%. Greater London is predicted to see the biggest drop, with a fall of 43%. The West Midlands could make the most money from fines with a predicted total of £405,522.64.
Despite having the smallest number of incidents, it has a Zero Tolerance approach to fly-tippers.
Many UK dumps were closed during lockdown and now they have reopened, you can wait for at least a month for an appointment to use them.
But that’s no excuse for fly-tipping. Skip Hire boss Michael Taylor said: “The rise in incidents across the country has had a negative impact on towns, villages, and cities.
“We encourage people to ensure waste is dealt with in a hygienic and responsible way.”
The Mirror also backs the Don’t Trash Our Future campaign for greater punishments for litter louts.
