The owner of the business based in Maryport was given a fixed penalty notice of £400 for flytipping in a back lane in the town on Wednesday 15 May.  

As it was also clear that the business did not have the appropriate waste contract in place, it was given a fixed penalty notice of £300 for failure to provide a duty of care waste transfer note. Every company has a responsibility to safely contain and legally dispose of any waste produced from their business.  

Michael Heaslip, Executive Member with responsibility for Environmental Quality, said: “I’d like to firstly congratulate the enforcement team for taking this action. We have a zero-tolerance attitude to fly-tipping and will take action if we can prove who is responsible. Every business has a responsibility to dispose of their waste correctly, otherwise they face a hefty fine.”

Allerdale Borough Council provides trade waste services. Contact the team on 0303 123 1702, or go to the Council’s website  for more information.

Anyone who spots flytipping, or has information on those dumping rubbish, can report it to the council using the online forms or the myAllerdale app.