Two offenders caught out at fly-tipping hot spot

Two people have been prosecuted in court for dumping rubbish in the same location in two separate incidents. On both occasions the waste dumped could have been taken to their local tip for free.

In the first case, Marian Ilie, 33, of Thirlmere Avenue, Slough, pleaded guilty to the offence of illegally dumping waste when he appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates Court on 30 March 2022.

The Court heard that on Wednesday 10 November 2021 a car part was found dumped on Crow Piece Lane in Burnham, only metres away from the Household Recycling Centre.

In the second case, Javid Malik, 54, of Blackwell Court, Slough, pleaded guilty to the offence of illegally dumping waste at High Wycombe Magistrates Court when he appeared on 6 April 2022.

The Court heard that on Wednesday 13 October 2021, a large fridge freezer and two small desk chairs were found dumped on Crow Piece Lane, Burnham, once again, only metres away from the Household Recycling Centre where they could have been taken for free.

Both defendants were caught on camera committing the offences. Ilie carried out his fly-tipping under cover of darkness but Malik carried out his offence in broad daylight. Council officers were able to trace both vehicles back to the suspects. Both men admitted the offences when presented with the evidence and interviewed at Slough Police Station.

Magistrates fined Ilie £1,846 and ordered him to pay clean-up and prosecution costs of £500. A victim surcharge of £185 was also levied – making a total to pay £2,513.

Malik was fined £1,193 and ordered him to pay clean up and investigation costs of £500. A victim surcharge of £119 was also levied – making a total to pay of £1,812.   

Buckinghamshire Council’s Enforcement Team carries out regular surveillance at this location due to the area being heavily blighted with fly-tipping. Fifteen offenders have been fined for dumping waste at Crow Piece Lane since August 2020, including one suspended prison sentence.

Peter Strachan, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment said: “In both these cases the perpetrators could so easily have taken the waste to one of our Household Recycling Centres for free but for some reason, they chose not to.

“I would like to remind Bucks residents and even for people across the border in Slough, there is no charge for taking waste to our centres. If you are going to the trouble of putting it in your car to dispose of, why not take it to the tip instead of dumping it illegally?

Peter continued: “We will not tolerate fly-tipping in Buckinghamshire and these two cases demonstrate the consequences. Both perpetrators are now out of pocket when there was absolutely no reason to be. I would urge others to take note and do the right thing with their waste.”

To report fly-tipping use FixMyStreet: www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/fixmystreet