A man from Wales has been sentenced to 80 hours of community service for dumping his items illegally.
Robin Callaby was caught dumping carpets, tires, and refrigerators near an open field in Thornbury, England, according to the Gazette. The act was caught by closed-circuit television footage in which his vehicle was easily identifiable.
The South Gloucestershire Council prosecuted him; Callaby admitted to fly-tipping (a British term for disposing of items illegally) and failing to transport waste without the appropriate license. He was charged in the Bristol Magistrates' Court on May 14 and was ordered to pay a total of £1,192 ($1,591) in addition to his community service.
Councillor Sean Rhodes, a cabinet member in charge of environmental enforcement at the South Gloucestershire Council, commented on the case to the Gazette: "We will not tolerate illegal waste activity, and anyone found failing in their duty of care for waste disposal in South Gloucestershire will be brought before the courts. There is never an excuse for illegally dumping waste and damaging the environment."
The council informed Callaby of the variety of options available to him for disposing of household waste, including the council's large household waste collection service. It also warned about third-party disposal companies that may not provide the proper paperwork.
"If you hire a third party to dispose of your waste, always ask for a copy of the company's waste carrier registration certificate and ask where the waste is being taken," Rhodes said, per the Gazette.
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