A shopping trolley full of rubbish, a pile of car parts, sections of roofing and bags full of kitchen utensils were among the items carelessly dumped in Bolton’s streets.
Those responsible must now pay thousands of pounds in fines and court costs as Bolton Council continues to send a strong message about the consequences of flytipping.
Violeta Radu, 25, of Little Holme Walk appeared before magistrates after failing to pay a fixed penalty notice for dumping seven bin bags at the rear of her home.
The bags contained pots, pans and electronic chargers among other waste material and officers were able to link the contents to her address.
She entered a guilty plea in court and was ordered to pay a £125 fine, £530 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.
Another guilty plea was entered by Sabina Bandyova of Fortune Street, who failed to pay an on-the-spot fine of £80 for leaving a shopping trolley full of rubbish in a back alley.
After being granted an extension, she appeared in court for non-payment and must now cover additional court costs of £526 and a £30 victim surcharge.
David Stott of Breightmet Drive, Bolton, claimed he had paid a cold caller £30 to dispose of items including car mats and wheel trims on his behalf.
But enforcement officers discovered the items dumped in Raikes Lane and traced them to his address.
When challenged, he failed to produce a waste transfer note and admitted he had not asked the cold caller if they had a valid carrier license.
Magistrates found Stott guilty in his absence and handed him a £440 fine on top of a £44 surcharge and £897 in court costs.
Enforcement officers tracked down Dominika Gaweda, of Hennon Street, after they found three bags of rubbish and a pile of ridge tiles at the rear of her house.
She failed to pay her fixed penalty notice in time and was ordered instead to pay a £440 fine alongside £527 in costs and a £44 victim surcharge.
Our streets and community spaces are not the place to dump your unwanted items and household rubbish.
Bolton Council’s Executive Cabinet Member for Environmental Services, Cllr Nick Peel, said:
"Our streets and community spaces are not the place to dump your unwanted items and household rubbish.
“There is no excuse for not disposing of waste properly yourself. In addition, if you pay someone else to take your waste away, it is important to check that they have a waste carrier license.
“These latest prosecutions show that we will not let up when it comes to finding those responsible and ensuring they pay for their actions.”