Leighton Buzzard fly tipper pleads guilty to dumping rubbish at two sites
"We will not tolerate this behaviour,” says council
A Leighton Buzzard man who dumped a van sized amount of rubbish in a nature spot has been sentenced to a 12-month community order.
Denny Joe Bowers was tracked down after council officers found evidence linking him to the two dumpings.
The first offence took place at Gaddesden Turn, Billington on November 10, 2021. A Central Bedfordshire Council environmental protection officer searched the van-sized fly-tip and found evidence of its potential origin.
On November 24, 2021 the same officer attended the scene of other fly-tips on Stanbridge Road in Leighton Buzzard and, after evidence was found, connected both fly-tips to the same person.
On Wednesday, July 26, Denny Joe Bowers pleaded guilty to two offences of fly-tipping contrary to Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 at Luton Magistrates Court. He was sentenced to 12-month community order with 100 hours of unpaid work, costs of £700 and a victim surcharge of £95.
Cllr Simon Ford, Executive Member for Highways and Waste, said: “This prosecution is great result for our neighbourhood enforcement team. It sends out a strong message to other would-be fly-tippers that we will pursue you and we will not tolerate this behaviour.
"Dumping waste illegally puts local people, wildlife and the environment at risk and costs a great deal to clear up. Failure to properly dispose of any type of waste is simply not acceptable and we will take action against anyone caught. There is no excuse for fly-tipping."
To report fly-tipped waste on council land, contact the Council’s Environmental Protection team by calling 0300 300 8302 or emailing [email protected].