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Emma O'Neill

Over 40,000 reports of 'destructive' flytipping made to Glasgow City Council in past two years

More than 40,000 reports of flytipping were made to Glasgow City Council in the past two years.

Research from the Liberal Democrats showed that 127,625 reports of fly-tipping were made to local authorities in Scotland, with Glasgow City Council recording the highest number of reports with 44,190 across two years.

Only three local councils in Scotland reported (a total of 12) incidents to the Procurator Fiscal - comprising of eight incidents in Fife, three incident in Dumfries and Galloway and one in East Dunbartonshire.

The research also shows that during 2020, there was an increase in flytipping reports, peaking at 6,994 in July.

Lib Dem environment spokeswoman Molly Nolan has condemned the behaviour of people who dispose of their waste illegally and called for them to "face the full force of the law".

Ms Nolan said: "From remote beauty spots to busy cities, flytipping is a widespread issue, and it needs to be addressed.

"With refuse collections disrupted and tips closed for long stretches, there has clearly been an increase in incidents since the pandemic hit.

"Just at the moment where many of us gained a fresh appreciation for nature and our local environment, it was disheartening to see such carelessness towards it.

"Flytipping is destructive and can prove catastrophic for animals, plants and soil.

"We need to see local authorities using the powers at their disposal to clamp down on this disgusting behaviour and ensure that repeat offenders especially feel the full force of the law.

"The next Scottish Government will need to look again at whether the existing penalty is a strong enough deterrent."

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