Paying the consequences of illegal dumping
A woman was recently fined €150 by Waterford City and County Council for the illegal disposal of waste.
Following a dumping incident on the outskirts of Waterford City, evidence was recovered which identified the owner of the waste being a resident in the city. This woman said she had paid someone who called to her door offering to take her waste.
Niall Kane, Senior Executive Engineer, with the Environment Section of Waterford City and County Council said, “Unfortunately there are unscrupulous people out there. If you have waste to get rid of, make sure the person you are using has a waste permit. Authorised collectors are required to have their name and permit number on their vehicle, and you can verify that they are genuine by visiting the National Waste Collection Permit office website or by asking to see a copy of their permit.”
“People are responsible for their waste until it is accepted at a permitted facility and giving your waste to an inappropriate person can result, on summary prosecution, to a fine of up €5,000.”
Information about valid waste collection permit holders can be found at National Waste Collection Permit Office – Search Permits (nwcpo.ie)
