Woman pays 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 a man who advertised on social media to take away her waste, saying “I paid a guy off Facebook, I didn’t think he’d just dump it.”
Niall Kane, Senior Executive Engineer, with the Environment Section of Waterford City and County Council said,
“Cases like this one, highlight the importance of only using permitted waste collectors. People seeking to have waste removed should always check to make sure they have a waste collection permit. This can be checked by visiting the National Waste Collection Permit office 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)
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