'Dark nights' fly-tipping warning to East Yorkshire residents
EAST YORKS: East Riding Council is alerting residents to a likely increase in fly-tipping as the dark nights start to close in.
There has been a drop in the number of incidents of the illegal dumping of waste reported to the council during July and August.
John Skidmore, head of the council's Streetscene services, said: "It is normal that fly- tipping tends to drop off during July and August. Longer daylight hours put them off as they are more likely to be spotted and reported.
"In previous years, we have found that as soon as the days get shorter, there is a rise in the number of incidents of dumped household waste, piles of rubble from extensions and drives, and ripped-out kitchens.
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Comments
by felicity69
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 4:00AM
“Perhaps if council workers at the Hull tips (sorry recycle centres) were less strict, then some people wouldn't fly tip. They act like CID and will go to great lengths to restrict or refuse use. Long forgotten are the days when the dustbin men walked up your back garden, carried your dustbin to the truck, manually emptied it and then returned it to your garden in the right place. We are paying more council tax and doing it all for them!”