Cheshire residents warned about rogue waste traders fly-tipping

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 13 Oct, 06:03 · Archive

Cheshire West and Chester Council is warning residents to check waste carrier licences before paying traders to remove rubbish.

Rogue waste traders are posing as legitimate businesses and illegally fly-tipping rubbish they have been paid to remove. Cheshire West and Chester Council is backing Keep Britain Tidy's Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight campaign to tackle the problem, which runs from October 12 to 25. The traders often use professional-looking adverts, positive reviews and low prices to appear legitimate, making them difficult to distinguish from genuine operators.

Councillor Stuart Bingham, cabinet member for community safety and neighbourhood pride, said fly-tipping damages communities and diverts taxpayer money from other services. He urged residents to take three simple steps before paying for waste removal: ask to see a waste carrier licence, check the number on the Environment Agency's public register or by calling 0300 065 3000, and request a receipt.

Allison Ogden-Newton OBE, chief executive at Keep Britain Tidy, warned that rogue waste traders are exploiting people's trust and leaving communities to deal with the consequences. She said that a convincing advert, positive reviews and a cheap price can make an illegal operator look legitimate.

How it is being reported

• Cheshire West backs fight against fly-tipping with fortnight-long campaignCheshire West and Chester Council is backing Keep Britain Tidy’s Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight campaignNorthwich Guardian · 13 Oct, 05:00
• Cheshire residents warned rogue waste traders are dumping rubbish they collectCheshire West council warns residents about rogue waste traders illegally fly-tipping rubbish. Check waste carrier licences during Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight.Chester Standard · 12 Oct, 10:36

In this story: Cheshire West and Chester Council · Keep Britain Tidy · Environment Agency · Cheshire

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