WATCH: Wiltshire Council destroy first fly tipping vehicle
It relates to a prosecution made last month
Wiltshire Council have destroyed a vehicle which was used for fly tipping, for the first time.
In September, Mr Daniel Waters from Amesbury pleaded guilty to fly tipping hazardous waste and was fined nearly £7,000 and had his truck seized.
The tipper truck then had all it's pollutants and reusable parts removed before the council had it destroyed in Lavington.
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Cllr Dr Mark McClelland, Cabinet Member for Transport and Waste, said:
“This is the first vehicle we have destroyed as a result of a successful fly-tipping prosecution, and it sends a clear message that we will not tolerate this brand of environmental crime in Wiltshire.
“Fly-tipping is a blight on our beautiful county. We know it is a big issue for our residents, and it is a big issue for us too – and we take it very seriously.
“We have a dedicated team of enforcement officers whose role it is to hunt down fly-tippers – and as this action shows, we will prosecute and we will take steps to stop these criminals in their tracks.”
To report fly-tipping, people should visit the Wiltshire Council website or call 0300 456 0100.