A Birkenhead man fly tipped more than 50 vehicle tyres in a public car park in Birkenhead.
Liam Ash, 31, of Liversidge Road, Tranmere, was paid £200 by a friend to dispose of the tyres, but instead he dumped them from the back of a hired van at a car park off Grange Road West in Birkenhead.
A witness reported the incident to the council and was able to give details and evidence that led enforcement officers to Ash's door.
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He admitted the fly tipping offence when he appeared before magistrates, during which an impact statement was read out on behalf of Wirral Council, setting out the environmental impact of dumping tyres in this way.
It also highlighted the potential impact of this in a residential area if someone had maliciously set the tyres on fire.
Ash received a 12 month community order for 200 hours of unpaid work. The council was awarded £700 costs, and a £95 victim surcharge was also applied.
Speaking after the case, Cllr Liz Grey, who chairs the environment, climate emergency and transport committee, said: “Fly-tipping is not a victimless crime.
"People who do it show a blatant disregard for the local community and the environment. They are avoiding legitimate business costs, enabling them to undercut waste collection businesses who are working within the law, and their actions are at the expense of the local environment, property owners, taxpayers and local authorities."
She added: "Thank you to the witness who came forward to report the offence and well done to the enforcement team for bringing a successful prosecution.
"I hope it sends out the message to anyone tempted to earn some fast cash by illegally dumping someone else's waste that we will use all the powers at our disposal to identify you and bring you before the courts."
