A MAN has been fined hundreds for fly-tipping carpet, doors and waste in Buckinghamshire.

Alexandre Padure, 28, from Dunstable in Bedfordshire, pleaded guilty to the offence of illegal dumping when he appeared at High Wycombe Magistrates Court on 17 August 2022.

The court heard on Tuesday, November 2, a large amount of house refurbishment waste was illegally dumped at a bus stop in Ivinghoe Aston on the B489.

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Buckinghamshire Council enforcement officers found evidence in the waste, which was traced to a householder in Dunstable who was able to provide valuable information to the team as to the identity of the dumper.

Padure was interviewed and admitted dumping the waste at the bus stop.

The local handyman who created the waste was issued with a £300 fixed penalty notice for failing in his duty of care and not disposing of the waste in a lawful manner.

Padure was ordered to pay a fine of £583, a victim surcharge of £58 and costs of £1,145.58, making a total of £1,786.58.

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Gareth Williams, Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Environment said: “This case once again highlights that we will not tolerate fly-tipping in Buckinghamshire. Regardless of where you live, if you break the law, we will investigate and will prosecute wherever possible.”

Gareth continued: “Help us to drive fly-tippers out of Bucks by never paying cash for someone to take your rubbish away. Follow the S.C.R.A.P code, use a trusted waste carrier and always pay electronically so you have a record of the transaction. Any reputable collector will be happy to be paid this way. Criminals who don’t care about breaking the law are more likely to ask for cash payment but if they are caught fly-tipping, you could also be liable for a fine, as was the case here.”

The local community welcomed news of the prosecution.

A spokesperson for the Parish Council said: "Ivinghoe Parish Council is very pleased with the work carried out by the enforcement team which sends out a strong signal to other potential offenders."