Michael Wall, of Middle Ground in Wheatley, Oxford, appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday, October 3, where he pleaded guilty to breaching his duty of care under waste disposal laws.
The offence took place in April 2023, when Mr Wall, then living in Kingsclere, paid £50 to an unidentified individual to remove scrap metal, plastic drums, wooden boxes and some cardboard packaging.
The fly-tipped waste which was found dumped in Bramley(Image: BDBC)
He did not check whether the person was licensed or obtain any details about their identity or business.
The waste, which included plastic drums, wooden boxes, and cardboard packaging, was later found dumped in Bramley.
Only the scrap metal was taken by the collector.
Mr Wall was fined £700 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £280, along with prosecution and clean-up costs totalling £1,038.38.
Councillor Laura James, cabinet member for residents’ services and housing at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, said: “This case underlines the need for people to take responsibility for their waste disposal and to make sure they check the credentials of those offering to take it away – or they could end up with a criminal record.
“The illegal dumping of waste is something that our communities rightly feel very strongly about and the time and cost of clearing it up means that our staff are kept from delivering other important front-line services.”